Study for Proposed Portfolio "Decorated Chests of Rural Pennsylvania"

1941

American 20th Century

Associated Names
American 20th Century

Artist

This is a painting of birds amid floral patterns. The image features a symmetrical arrangement of vibrant pink, blue, yellow, and purple flowers intertwined with dark, curving stems and leaves. Two stylized birds, each with contrasting colors of blue and pink, rest among the design. Their forms and the surrounding flora create an interplay of color and shape, giving the piece a lively yet harmonious composition. This is in the style of folk art.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    tempera on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.8 x 45.8 cm (14 1/8 x 18 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.18091

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

across top verso in black ink: The Decorated Chests of Rural Pennsylvania / Color Design in tempera for screen print / Design from Penna. fu-46, chest / Prepared by Penna WPA Art Project 1941

Wikidata ID

Q64535562

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