Untitled (Angel), Annie Cauley (1875)

Untitled (Angel), Annie Cauley (1875)

Annie Cauley’s Untitled (Angel) evokes a moment of hushed reverence, where a solitary winged figure reclines in contemplative stillness. Cloaked in softly draped robes, the angel gazes upward as if caught between earthly weariness and celestial longing. Set against a deep, dark background, the figure’s pale form is gently illuminated, lending a timeless, serene quality to the composition.

Originally painted in oil on paperboard, the work belongs to the realm of American folk art—marked by its quiet simplicity, introspective mood, and a subtle sense of sacred presence. Cauley’s choice to omit overt religious symbols lets the angel emerge as a universal figure of solace and reflection.

Drawing you into a moment of inner pause, Untitled (Angel) captures a fragile balance between light and shadow, earth and ether—offering a gentle invitation to empathy and wonder.

Cotton and polyester canvas on Radiata pine wood frame sourced from renewable forests. Includes back mounting.