Artist
Nestor Madalengotia
(Peruvian, b. 1959, Lima)
Title
Windows Into Home
Date2010
MediumAcrylic on board
DimensionsEach: 12 × 8 ft. (365.7 × 243.8 cm)
Credit LineDC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Public Art Building Communities Grant (PABC)
Object numberDCCAH2010.001
ClassificationsMurals
Locations
St. Elizabeths Hospital (1100 Alabama Avenue SE)
DescriptionNestor Madalengoitia painted a series of murals for the hospital with the goal of giving patients “the visual channel to imagine themselves living outside of the hospital when they are released.” His peaceful settings, all of which are specific to Washington D.C., include picturesque landscapes, gardens, and activities going on in the streets. Different technical aspects, such as the wide spectrum of soft colors and the curved shape at the top, are all intended to give the viewers a sense of comfort.
