The Fishermen (Les pêcheurs)

1906

Jacques Villon

Associated Names
Jacques Villon

Artist, French, 1875 - 1963

The image depicts a drawing of two men sitting in a natural, outdoor setting. Both figures are shown from head to toe, seated amid rocks and earth. The man on the left is sitting on a rock or a low ledge with his legs slightly apart, facing towards the viewer, while the man on the right sits with legs crossed, facing towards the left, slightly turned away from the viewer. Both men have somber, rough facial features and wear caps on their heads. The first man has a beard and wears a hat with a broad top and a tie-like neckwear, combined with a loose, long-sleeved shirt or coat, while the second man wears a cap and is dressed in similarly loose-fitting, practical clothing. They both appear to be engaging in a task with their hands, such as mending a net, with a large basket placed between them. The setting surrounds them with various sized rocks in the foreground and background and a distant outlook to what resembles a small lighthouse on a pier or breakwater. The scene suggests a maritime environment, with a cloudy or overcast atmosphere depicted through shading and background elements.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    aquatint retouched with pastel

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1971.30.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Ginestet/Pouillon 1979, no. E162, iii/iii


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1950

  • Auberty, Jacqueline and Charles Pérussaux. Jacques Villon: Catalogue de son oeuvre gravé. Paris: Paul Prouté, 1950.

1979

  • Ginestet, Colette de and Catherine Pouillon. Jacques Villon: les estampes et les illustrations: catalogue raisonne. Paris: Arts et Metiers Graphiques, 1979.

Wikidata ID

Q65509886

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