Arc de Triomphe
- Created by
- Abele, Julian Francis, American, 1881 - 1950
- Owned by
- Cook, Julian Abele Sr., American, 1904 - 1986
- Date
- early to mid 20th century
- Medium
- (a): watercolor on paper;
- (b) wood, glass and metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (framed): 13 3/4 in. (35 cm)
- Description
- A watercolor (a) in a gold wooden frame (b) of the Arc de Triomphe by artist and architect Julian F. Abele.
- The watercolor depicts the Arc de Triomphe, located at Place de l'Étoile at the top of the Champs-Élysées in Paris, France.The giant white arch is in the center of the painting against a pale blue sky with green foliage along the edges of the scene. Colorful figures of men and women are depicted walking in and around the arch along a wide plaza. There are colors of white, green, blue, and yellow, throughout the painting. The painting is bordered by off-white backing, set behind glass, with a red, black, and gold colored square wooden frame.
- Classification
- Visual Arts
- Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
- Type
- watercolors
- Topic
- Architecture
- Art
- Travel
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Peter Cook in honor of Julian Francis Abele and Julian Abele Cook, Sr.
- Object number
- 2021.95.1ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Estate of Julian Abele Cook Sr.
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.