Plate 4: Christ in Sepulchre: From Portfolio "Spanish Colonial Designs of New Mexico"

1935/1942

American 20th Century

Associated Names
This is a painting of an ornate enclosure or structure. The main element is an elaborate casket or sarcophagus, illustrated in a strong linear style with bold colors. The rectangular structure features clear glass panes framed in blue, highlighted with decorative floral motifs in red. Inside, there are detailed motifs including flowers and other ornate elements. The base is adorned with symmetrical floral patterns, and the top has rectangular sections, possibly suggesting a skylight or glass roof. The style is reminiscent of Marc Chagall, known for vibrant use of color and dreamlike compositions. The overall impression is one of vivid colors and a sense of the fantastical, typical of expressionist and modernist art. The forms are stylized and the use of color is expressive rather than realistic.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and gouache over woodcut on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.6 x 28 cm (14 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9328


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64535450

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