Curatorial Narrative The “Flag of Hoorn” by Anonymous exemplifies the Modern period’s focus on abstracting architectural forms to convey spatial relationships. Painted between 1667 and 1670, this work showcases an anonymous master’s technical prowess in fine brushwork and color handling. The artist’s palette is dominated by red and white hues, which are juxtaposed in a symmetrical composition that reads as both a flag and an abstract representation of architectural space. This dichotomy allows the viewer to oscillate between the flags’ utilitarian function and its aesthetic value as a graphic object. As we enlarge “Flag of Hoorn” to 44×62, its chromatic structure is transformed by increased spatial depth. The red fields now occupy a larger proportion of the canvas, imbuing the composition with an atmospheric weight that draws the viewer’s gaze into its depths. When paired with richly textured materials such as velvet or linen in a