Towers of San Gimignano

1932

John Taylor Arms

Associated Names
John Taylor Arms

Artist, American, 1887 - 1953

Henry E. Carling

Printer, active first half of 20th century

The point of view is from within an arched stone structure, looking out towards several tall, rectangular towers and buildings in the distance. The horizon line is obscured by the height of the structures and the surrounding architecture, which includes a building with arched windows to the right. The style of the artwork is detailed with precise and consistent linework, creating a textured pattern that defines the stone surfaces and architectural details. The color palette is a monochromatic sepia tone, giving the image a vintage feel and emphasizing the intricate details and play of light and shadow. The towers reach up into an open sky dotted with small birds.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Sylvan Cole Gallery, New York); Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1999; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1982

  • Fletcher, William Dolan. John Taylor Arms, A Man for All Time: The Artist and His Work. New Haven, CT: The Sign of the Arrow, 1982, pp. 166-167, no. 250, ii/ii.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Ed 100 II; lower right in graphite: John Taylor Arms 1932; lower left edge in brown ink [upside down]: Quarar[not deciphered] / S; lower right verso in graphite by unknown hand: 252

Wikidata ID

Q77009748

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