Artwork

Temple of Baal

Temple of Baal, by William Walcot, 1918
Temple of Baal, by William Walcot, 1918

Temple of Baal is a print by William Walcot. It dates from 1918 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Temple of Baal is a print by William Walcot, created in 1918, and is part of the collection at The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Technique & Style

The work features loose, scratchy lines and blurred light and shadow areas, giving the forms a fuzzy appearance. The artist's rendering is more detailed in the foreground, with the domed buildings becoming less defined as they recede into the background.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a hazy cityscape with domed buildings and scattered trees, with the domes being the most clearly defined elements.

Artist & collection

Portrait of William Walcot

Artist

William Walcot

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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