Untitled (Ruins)

Painting

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The Art & History Museums of Maitland

The artwork depicts a dramatic scene of abstract ruins under a vibrant sky, where towering, jagged structures in muted grays and blues frame a central pathway littered with debris, leading the eye towards several crosses silhouetted against a luminous sunset. The glowing sky, painted in warm tones of pink, orange, and yellow, emits radiant beams of light that cascade outward, lending a sense of hope and transcendence amid the chaos.

The artwork depicts a dramatic scene of abstract ruins under a vibrant sky, where towering, jagged structures in muted grays and blues frame a central pathway littered with debris, leading the eye towards several crosses silhouetted against a luminous sunset. The glowing sky, painted in warm tones of pink, orange, and yellow, emits radiant beams of light that cascade outward, lending a sense of hope and transcendence amid the chaos.

Name/Title

Untitled (Ruins)

Entry/Object ID

1992.051.188

Description

a dramatic scene of abstract ruins under a vibrant sky, where towering, jagged structures in muted grays and blues frame a central pathway littered with debris, leading the eye towards several crosses silhouetted against a luminous sunset. The glowing sky, painted in warm tones of pink, orange, and yellow, emits radiant beams of light that cascade outward, lending a sense of hope and transcendence amid the chaos.

Type of Painting

Watercolor

Artwork Details

Medium

Watercolor

Collection

Smith Collection (MAA)

Cataloged By

Oliver Boutron

Acquisition

Accession

1992.051

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Credit Line

Purchased by the Museum for the Permanent Collection

Made/Created

Artist

J. André Smith

Dimensions

Height

14-3/16 in

Width

18-7/8 in