Road in Provence

probably 1920/1935

André Derain

Associated Names
André Derain

Artist, French, 1880 - 1954

The artwork presents a street scene with a winding road extending into the distance. Closest to us, a solitary figure walks along the road, heading toward a cluster of buildings. The horizon shows rolling hills and low mountains, painted in browns and purples, visible beyond the buildings. The sky occupies a large portion of the composition, rendered in soft, earthy tones with hints of blue and gray. On the left, trees with textured, swirling brushstrokes are present, while on the right, the walls of a building with distinct vertical strokes are visible. The overall color palette is warm, featuring earthy yellows and greens.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    oil on canvas

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 33.3 x 41.4 cm (13 1/8 x 16 5/16 in.)
    framed: 52.4 x 59.7 x 4.4 cm (20 5/8 x 23 1/2 x 1 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1970.17.28

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Paul Guillaume [1891-1934], Paris).[1] Ailsa Mellon Bruce [1901-1969], New York; bequest 1970 to NGA.

[1]According to label on stretcher.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1987

  • Extended loan for use by Justice William Rehnquist, The Supreme Court of the United States, Washington, D.C., 1987-1997.

2000

  • Extended loan for use by Secretary Richard Riley, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C., 2000-2001.

2006

  • Extended loan for use by Secretary Henry M. Paulson, U.S. Department of Treasury, Washington, D.C., 2006-2009.

Bibliography

1975

  • European Paintings: An Illustrated Summary Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1975: 104, repro.

1985

  • European Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1985: 127, repro.

1992

  • Kellermann, Michel. André Derain: Catalogue Raisonné de l'oeuvre peint. 2 vols. Paris, 1992-1996. II:554, repro.

Inscriptions

lower right: a derain

Wikidata ID

Q20192315

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