Judgment of Paris

1925

Charles Georges Dufresne

Associated Names
Charles Georges Dufresne

Artist, French, 1876 - 1938

This is a painting of a pastoral scene with animals, a watermill, and a bridge. The artwork features a rural landscape with lush greenery and a serene setting. Elements include a watermill, animals such as cows and a dog, and a horse-drawn cart crossing a stone bridge in the background. The painting uses soft, earthy tones and swirling brushstrokes to create a vibrant yet calming atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    oil on canvas

  • Credit Line

    Chester Dale Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 131.2 x 162.6 cm (51 5/8 x 64 in.)
    framed: 147 x 179.1 x 6.3 cm (57 7/8 x 70 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1963.10.140

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

From the artist to (Galerie Étienne Bignou, Paris and New York); sold 20 November 1930 to Chester Dale [1883-1962], New York;[1] bequest 1963 to NGA.

[1] See bill of sale, Gallery archives, Chester & Maud Dale Papers, Artist & Dealer Files, Box 1, folder 7 (copy in NGA curatorial file).

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1927

  • Paintings by Charles Dufresne, Alex Reid and Lefèvre, London, March-April 1927. [2]

  • A Century of French Painting,organized by Alex Reid & Lefèvre and held at McLellan Galleries, Glasgow, May 1927, no. 49. [1]

1928

  • Cent ans de peintre française, E. J. van Wisselingh & Co, Amsterdam, April-May 1928.

1930

  • 30 ans de peinture française, Galerie Le Centaure, Brussels, June 1930.

1943

  • Twentieth Century French Paintings from the Chester Dale Collection, Art Institute of Chicago, 1943-1952 (extended loan), unnumbered catalogue, repro. p. 25

1952

  • Twentieth Century French Paintings from the Chester Dale Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1952, no. 26, repro.

1965

  • The Chester Dale Bequest, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1965, unnumbered checklist.

Bibliography

1943

  • Twentieth Century French Paintings from the Chester Dale Collection. The Art Institute of Chicago, 1943:, 25, repro.

1952

  • Twentieth Century French Paintings from the Chester Dale Collection. National Gallery of Art. Washington, 1952 (2nd ed., 1960; rev. ed., 1965): 26, repro.

1960

  • Twentieth Century French Paintings from the Chester Dale Collection. National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1960 (2nd ed.): 28, repro.

1965

  • Twentieth Century French Paintings & Sculpture of the French School in the Chester Dale Collection. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1965 (rev. ed.): 27, repro.

  • Summary Catalogue of European Paintings and Sculpture. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1965: 45.

1968

  • National Gallery of Art. European Paintings and Sculpture, Illustrations. Washington, 1968: 37, repro.

1975

  • European Paintings: An Illustrated Summary Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1975: 114, repro.

1985

  • European Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1985: 137, repro.

Inscriptions

lower right: dufresne

Wikidata ID

Q20192550

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