Artwork
Temple of Baal

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.
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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.

















