Vase
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
overall: 35.7 x 28.2 cm (14 1/16 x 11 1/8 in.) Original IAD Object: 5 1/2" High 4" Dia(top) 3 3/8"(base)
Classification
Index of American Design
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Index of American Design
Accession Number
1943.8.6132
Art Historical Context
**Vase** *Nicholas Amantea, c. 1939* Watercolor, colored pencil, graphite on paperboard, 35.7 × 28.2 cm (14 1/16 × 11 1/8 in.) *Index of American Design, National Gallery of Art* Created by artist Nicholas Amantea around 1939, this rendering depicts a modest yet elegantly proportioned vase, standing 5½ inches high with a 4-inch top diameter tapering to 3⅜ inches at the base. delicate watercolor washes, precise colored pencil shading, and fine graphite lines on paperboard, Amantea captures the vase's subtle curves and surface textures, transforming a humble American craft object into a v...
About the Artist
Nicholas Amantea
Nicholas Amantea (1900–1978) was an American artist born on July 13, 1900, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His early life and artistic training are not well documented, but by the mid-1930s, he had established himself in New York City, where he contributed significantly to federal art initiatives during the Great Depression. From March 13, 1936, to July 15, 1942, Amantea worked for the Works Progress...