King's Crown
Artist
Varujan Boghosian
(American, b. 1926)
Date1949 -1950
MediumWatercolor
Dimensions22 3/8 x 14 1/4 in. (56.8 x 36.2 cm)
ClassificationsWatercolor
Credit LineHarriet Russell Stanley Fund
Terms
Object number1951.17
DescriptionReminiscent of a dream or fantasy, "King's Crown" is a dark yet whimsical watercolor of a broken and dilapidated manor. The alien landscape surrounding the home juts out in violent tufts, augmenting the dream. Splatters and blotches of reddish browns, blues, and blacks contrast with the sharp lines of the columns, support beams, and staircase, though the blotted shapes echo the spider webs that adorn them. Some details are precise yet others are left unformed or absent. This mysterious vision invites the viewer to examine the notions of home and memory.On View
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