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"Classical Nude with Flowers and Temple, " Important WPA Period Painting

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Exhibited at the Thirteenth Exhibition of Contemporary American Painting at the Cleveland Museum of Art in 1933, this large WPA-influenced painting by Arthur D. Brooks depicts a nude female torso in a classical setting, complete with columned temple front, scroll and Greek urn. The artist includes a cluster of column elements to one side, including an Ionic column capita and a fluted column shaft, as well as an arched Roman facade, and a Greek pedimented building. Brooks was an important Ohio artist and exhibited frequently at the Cleveland Museum of Art.
  • Creator:
    Arthur D. Brooks (Painter)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 33.5 in (85.09 cm)Width: 39.5 in (100.33 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1933
  • Condition:
    A couple of small paint losses toward bottom.
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU86511287130
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