East and West Central Galleries: Lobbies "B" and "C" by Eggers and Higgins, Architects

East and West Central Galleries: Lobbies "B" and "C" 

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drawing, watercolor, architecture

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drawing

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watercolor

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geometric

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modernism

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watercolor

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architecture

Dimensions: overall: 34.2 x 45 cm (13 7/16 x 17 11/16 in.)

Copyright: National Gallery of Art: CC0 1.0

Eggers and Higgins Architects created "East and West Central Galleries: Lobbies 'B' and 'C'" using graphite and brown wash on paper. The artwork is dominated by geometric forms, primarily rectangles and straight lines, creating a stark and ordered composition. The limited color palette of browns and whites evokes a sense of austerity and classical design. The architectural rendering emphasizes structure and form, reducing the lobbies to their basic geometric components. This abstraction encourages us to consider the underlying framework of the spaces. The play of lines and planes disrupts any sense of conventional perspective, challenging fixed notions of space and representation. We are drawn into a semiotic analysis where architectural elements function as signs within a larger cultural code. Ultimately, the artwork emphasizes how form shapes our understanding and experience of architectural space, inviting us to reconsider our assumptions about the built environment.

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