Cloister, San Culgat, near Barcelona

Sir Muirhead Bone

Associated Names
Muirhead Bone

Artist, Scottish, 1876 - 1953

The image shows an architectural structure, possibly a cathedral or cloister, from a slightly elevated angle. The focus is on the walls of the building, which are adorned with arches and columns. Trees in the foreground soften the scene. The brushstrokes are expressive, depicting details of the architecture and foliage. The color palette includes shades of gray, black, and earthy tones. A figure is visible among the columns in the bottom left. The greenery adds depth and contrast to the stone façade.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 26.4 x 22.6 cm (10 3/8 x 8 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1907


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

LJR (Lugt Supp.1760b)

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1930

  • Drawings, Etchings, Lithographs by Muirhead Bone, The Print Club of Philadelphia, 1930, no. 14.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Muirhead Bone; in later hand, across bottom verso: Cloister San Culgat, / near Barcelona

Wikidata ID

Q64632477

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