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Agee and Rose, D18
Agee and Rose, D18 is an unspecified painting by the Cubism Synthetic artist Patrick Henry Bruce. It dates from 1918 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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Overview
Agee and Rose, D18 is an early twentieth‑century painting attributed to American modernist Patrick Henry Bruce. Executed around 1918, the work exemplifies the period’s shift toward abstraction and simplified forms, reflecting Bruce’s engagement with contemporary avant‑garde currents.
Context
Patrick Henry Bruce (1881–1939) produced this canvas during a prolific phase when he explored geometric composition and muted palettes. The circa 1918 dating places the piece amid his transition from representational subjects to a more restrained, decorative aesthetic.
History & Provenance
The painting forms part of the collection of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. It is displayed among the museum’s holdings that illustrate the development of American modernism in the early twentieth century.
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