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The Ancient Palms Within by Molly Mabe
Photo CreditCarol M. Highsmith Photography
The Ancient Palms Within
Photo CreditCarol M. Highsmith Photography

The Ancient Palms Within

Artist
Year2003
Classification painting
Medium oil
Dimensions6 ft. 6 in. × 10 ft. 2 in. (198.1 × 309.9 cm)
Credits Commissioned through the Art in Architecture Program
Fine Arts Collection
U.S. General Services Administration
Location
  • The painting "The Ancient Palms Within" is an imagined palm grove, not a specific place.  These vanishing groves existed since the earliest time.  The painting seeks to suggest what it is like to walk among old growth palms, feel the change in light from bright to dark always covered by lime/blue light of the palm canopy, unique to a palm glade.  The palms are sable or cabbage palms, the state tree of Florida.