Composition

c. 1946

Jacques Villon

Associated Names
Jacques Villon

Artist, French, 1875 - 1963

The image shows overlapping geometric shapes such as rectangles and irregular polygons. The shapes are arranged to create depth and complexity. The varying shades of black and grey contribute to the textured appearance.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

John Henry Simmons (son of collector), Arlington, Virginia; Robert Hilton Simmons, Sr., Arlington, Virginia; Linda Crocker Simmons (wife of collector), Arlington, Virginia, 1998; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2003; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Jacques Villon; lower right edge in graphite by unknown hand: Christmas; lower center verso in graphite by unknown hand: 12-46

Wikidata ID

Q77010106

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