Decorative Composition 1915

Maurice Prendergast's "Decorative Composition" (1915) is a vibrant watercolor painting that captures a lively scene. The work features a picturesque landscape populated by figures and animals, rendered in bold, colorful strokes. Prendergast, known for his contributions to American Impressionism and early modernism, employed a decorative style characterized by flat planes of color and stylized forms, creating a sense of rhythm and movement within the composition. This dynamic artwork, currently on display at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), exemplifies Prendergast's signature approach to capturing the beauty and energy of everyday life.