Gallery Edition – A Cross for a Frontal or Vestment, with the Holy name in a Quatrefoil by Augustus Pugin – 44×58 Interior Architectural Study

Curatorial Narrative In the midst of the Industrial Revolution, Augustus Pugin’s “A Cross for a Frontal or Vestment, with the Holy name in a Quatrefoil” (1846) exemplifies the artist’s mastery of Art Nouveau’s sinuous lines and flat, two-dimensional forms. Executed with linear brushwork, this intricate design weaves together abstract shapes, redolent of sacred geometry, within a chromatic structure that oscillates between the cool tones of blue and green and the warmth of gold. The artist’s intent is palpable: to evoke an otherworldly realm, suspended between the material and the spiritual.When scaled up to 44×58 inches, this artwork assumes a monumental presence, its spatial rhythm and atmospheric weight transforming the surrounding environment. The palette, now amplified, resonates with the opulence of luxury materials think velvet, marble, and polished metal while the linear brushwork assumes a sculptural quality, as if the for