Wall Painting 1936

This watercolor painting by Robert W.R. Taylor, titled "Wall Painting," is a detailed depiction of a doorway in a Spanish Colonial Revival style. The artwork, completed in 1936, features a wooden double door partially open revealing a glimpse of a room. The door is set within an arched opening framed by brickwork and intricate decorative elements. The artist uses soft watercolor tones to capture the interplay of light and shadow, highlighting the texture of the brick and wood. The intricate details, like the patterned tile floor and the decorative trim around the doorway, speak to the meticulousness of the artist’s style. Taylor’s work exemplifies the revival of Spanish Colonial architecture, popular in the United States during the 1920s and 1930s.