"Portico of A Mosque, Ahmedabad", by Edwin Lord Weeks, is a characteristic example of Weeks' dynamic composition, the oblique lines of the architecture are nicely counterbalanced by the irregular groupings of the figures and the glimpses of buildings and landscape beyond. The present painting also displays Weeks' characteristically deft handling of strong sunlight contrasting with deep shadows. Set against the deep blue of the afternoon sky, the entire painting conveys an almost tactile sense of dusty heat.
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