House Interior

n.d.

James Castle

Associated Names
James Castle

Artist, American, 1899 - 1977

This is a drawing of an interior room with a focus on a doorway and checkered walls. The composition captures a domestic scene, drawing attention to the architecture and layout of a room. To the left, there is a door leading out, while centrally, an open doorway reveals a partially visible chair in another room. The room to the right features wall tiles with a checkered pattern. The artist uses a range of shades to emphasize depth and shadow, giving the interior a somber atmosphere. The lack of color enhances the textures and lines, focusing the viewer's attention on the structural elements which dominate the scene.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

by inheritance to his sister, Agnes C. Wade, 1977; by inheritance 1993 to Geraldine E. Garrow, Georgia M. Allred, Guy W. Wade Jr. and Gail M. Johnson; transferred 1996 to James Castle Collection (comprised of the heirs of Agnes C. Wade); transferred 2011 to James Castle Collection and Archive LP; acquired 2013 by NGA

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Bibliography

2013

  • Brodie, Judith. "James Castle, Drawings, Artists' Books, and Assemblages." Bulletin / National Gallery of Art, no. 48 (Spring 2013): 28-29.

Wikidata ID

Q64580317

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