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The image displays a glass bowl as the largest object, centered in the composition. The color palette consists of soft, translucent blue and muted beige tones. The bowl is positioned in the center, with its upper rim appearing prominent due to perspective and shading, suggesting a reflective surface. The background is a plain, beige backdrop that contrasts with the blue-tinged glass bowl, directing the viewer's attention towards the center object.
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The image displays a glass bowl as the largest object, centered in the composition. The color palette consists of soft, translucent blue and muted beige tones. The bowl is positioned in the center, with its upper rim appearing prominent due to perspective and shading, suggesting a reflective surface. The background is a plain, beige backdrop that contrasts with the blue-tinged glass bowl, directing the viewer's attention towards the center object.

National Gallery of Art · Index of American Design

Bowl

Nicholas Amantea

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 30.4 x 22.8 cm (11 15/16 x 9 in.)
Classification
Index of American Design · Drawing
Accession number
1943.8.11582
Credit line
Index of American Design
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • New York
  • American
Inscription

lower right in graphite: N. AMANTEA

NGA object ID 23676. 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.