Curatorial Narrative In the context of Art Deco’s exuberant proliferation in the 1930s, Eric Rohman’s “Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm” assumes a measured stance, its linear brushwork and restricted palette underscoring a calculated modernity. The figurative subject, while ostensibly naive, is mediated by a chromatic structure that juxtaposes the warmth of orange and red hues against the starkness of white and black, thereby imbuing the scene with an air of deliberate simplicity. This visual economy, characteristic of Rohman’s style during this period, serves to underscore the tension between tradition and innovation, as the artist navigates the ornate and the austere within the realm of Art Deco.When enlarged to 44×63, the palette’s spatial depth becomes increasingly pronounced, with the orange and red tones deepening in their tonal range while remaining tempered by the crispness of white. The compositional structure, meanwhile, assumes