Bell Jar

c. 1939

Nicholas Zupa

Associated Names
Nicholas Zupa

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a bouquet of various flowers encased within a glass dome, with a decorative vase at the base. The color palette is vivid, featuring bright reds, soft pinks, deep greens, and touches of blue. The flowers are tightly grouped inside the dome, with the vase positioned centrally at the bottom. The arrangement fills most of the dome, which is situated in the center of the overall composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 48.9 x 36 cm (19 1/4 x 14 3/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 19 1/2" high; 8 1/2" in diameter

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8634

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in watercolor: Nicholas.J.Zupa.

Wikidata ID

Q64618469

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