Painting, Archaeological Fruit,
1850
paint
From the collection of ethnographic museum
1850
paint
From the collection of ethnographic museum
This painting shows a face with sharp, angular features and a big, toothy smile. The background is packed with strange, jagged shapes and symbols in earthy browns, oranges, and blacks. The colors look faded, like old fabric or paper. The face has a crown-like shape on its head, and the whole thing feels a little rough around the edges—maybe it’s old or worn. The symbols around the face don’t look like anything familiar, like letters or animals. If you like this kind of bold, symbolic art, check out the Museum of Ethnography.
