Curatorial Narrative The Almonry by Frederick Landseer Maur Griggs stands as a masterful exemplar of the Gothic Revival style, its creation in 1925 coinciding with a resurgence of interest in medieval architecture. Griggs’ linear brushwork imbues the composition with a sense of contained energy, while his deliberate use of black and white creates an atmosphere that is at once somber and contemplative. The artist’s attention to visual detail is evident in the intricate rendering of stone carvings and ornate moldings, which seem to leap from the canvas.When enlarged to 44×62 inches, Griggs’ work reveals its true character as a spatially rich composition that rewards close examination. At this scale, the chromatic structure of black and white is revealed to be more nuanced than initially apparent, with subtle variations in value creating an almost three-dimensional effect. The atmospheric weight of the piece shifts, too, becoming heavi
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