Wall Painting

1938

William McAuley

Associated Names
William McAuley

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a painting of an abstract architectural structure. The structure features two tall red columns topped with crosses, supporting a blue arch adorned with a pattern of blue ovals. The painting has a minimalistic and symbolic style, with delicate, wispy lines and a subdued color palette. The background is an off-white. The artist's name appears faintly at the bottom right corner of the piece. The overall composition suggests a ceremonial or ecclesiastical theme with the repetitive use of cross motifs.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.4 x 24.4 cm (13 15/16 x 9 5/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: Window recess approx. 7'x11'. Exter. dims of grille: 4'1"x4'10"

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.5978

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: McAuley

Wikidata ID

Q64638540

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