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Horizontorium, by John Jesse Barker, ink, 1832

Horizontorium

John Jesse Barker

1832

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Horizontorium is a 1832 ink by John Jesse Barker, a Romanticism work, depicting Tower, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
John Jesse Barker
When & what style?
1832 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

The painting shows a dreamlike scene with strange, abstract shapes. It's hard to describe, but it looks like a mix of fantasy and reality. The artist used bold lines and simple colors to create this unique image. This work is interesting because it's so different from other art of its time. It doesn't show a specific place or person, just a weird and wonderful world. To learn more about the process used to create this image, look into the technique: lithography.

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