Gallery Edition – Know him by this sign the medical caduceus The wounds of war are not all healed by Bartow van Voorhis Matteson – 44×59 Interior Architectural Study

Curatorial Narrative In the aftermath of World War I, Bartow van Voorhis Matteson’s “Know him by this sign the medical caduceus The wounds of war are not all healed” (1919) emerged as a potent example of propaganda art. Executed in a soft, feathery brushwork, the painting’s visual language is characterized by an Art Deco and Modernist-inflected architectural subject, replete with verdant green, golden yellow, burnt orange, earthy brown, and creamy white hues. This chromatic structure imbues the composition with a sense of optimism and rebirth, tempered by the somber reality of war’s devastating consequences. Matteson’s technique is deliberate and calculated, conjuring an atmosphere of solemn contemplation.When scaled up to 44×59 inches, the palette’s spatial depth and compositional structure take on a monumental quality, exerting a profound influence on the surrounding luxury interior environment. The Art Deco and Modernist design