Marble Mosque of Sultan Selim

1952

John Lavalle

Associated Names
John Lavalle

Artist, American, born 1896

The painting presents a garden with an architectural structure featuring domes and minarets. The view is straight on, emphasizing the building. The horizon is obscured by the structure, with the minarets guiding the eye upward. The technique shows soft brushstrokes typical of watercolor, providing delicate texture. The color palette includes earthy tones for the building, contrasted with greens for the vegetation and a light blue sky. Close by, green grass, a tree, and a shrub frame the scene, while leafless trees in the distance add to the composition. Steps leading to the building are subtly shown on the right.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 37.4 x 50.5 cm (14 3/4 x 19 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1970.17.157


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right: JOHN LAVALLE / DAMASCUS 1952

Wikidata ID

Q64582841

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