Artwork
Herodias: Page 39, The guests filled the banquet hall
Herodias: Page 39, The guests filled the banquet hall is a print by William Walcot. It dates from 1928 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Herodias: Page 39, The guests filled the banquet hall is a print by William Walcot, created in 1928, and is part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a crowded banquet hall with tall columns, where guests engage in conversation, some holding drinks or gesturing, while others stand still, conveying a sense of movement and chaos.
Technique & Style
Characterized by quick, shaky lines and a hurried, unfinished quality, the print prioritizes capturing energy and movement over precise details, giving it a spontaneous, sketch-like feel.
Artist & collection
Artist
William Walcot RE was a Russian-Scottish architect, graphic artist and etcher, notable as a architect of refined Art Nouveau in Moscow, Russia.
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