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The artwork depicts a rural landscape seen from a slightly elevated perspective. There are two large, stylized birds in the foreground, with loose brushstrokes defining their forms. Rolling hills form the horizon, with a small village at their base. A church with a tall spire is on the right side, alongside other buildings and figures. The color palette includes earth tones and warm accents against a blue sky and water. Textured strokes create a charming, slightly naive style, enhancing the dreamlike quality of the scene.
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The artwork depicts a rural landscape seen from a slightly elevated perspective. There are two large, stylized birds in the foreground, with loose brushstrokes defining their forms. Rolling hills form the horizon, with a small village at their base. A church with a tall spire is on the right side, alongside other buildings and figures. The color palette includes earth tones and warm accents against a blue sky and water. Textured strokes create a charming, slightly naive style, enhancing the dreamlike quality of the scene.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bandbox

Lazar Rubinstein

Date
c. 1940
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 30.5 x 40.8 cm (12 x 16 1/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 9 1/2" high; 12 1/2" long
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.8365
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

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  • American
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lower left in graphite: Lazar Rubenstein

NGA object ID 20563. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.