From Wheat to Straw

1946

Jacques Villon

Associated Names
Jacques Villon

Artist, French, 1875 - 1963

The image contains various geometric shapes and intersecting lines in a palette of green, blue, purple, yellow, and pink. The shapes form an abstract composition, resembling a fragmented landscape or cityscape. Some elements suggest rooftops or sails catching wind, while lines could hint at power lines or bridges. The composition encourages viewers to draw connections to real-world objects, remaining open to interpretation.
This object’s media is not available for download. Contact us about image usage.
Not on view See artworks now on view

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    oil on canvas

  • Credit Line

    Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon

  • Dimensions

    overall: 64 x 140.5 cm (25 3/16 x 55 5/16 in.)
    framed: 90.1 x 165.7 cm (35 1/2 x 65 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1983.1.35

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Louis Carré Gallery, New York). (sale, Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, 8 December 1965, no. 40); purchased by (Lock Galleries, New York) for Mr. Paul Mellon, Upperville, VA; gift 1983 to NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1985

  • European Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1985: 425, repro.

Inscriptions

lower right: Jacques Villon; upper left on reverse: Jacques Villon 46 / Du Ble a la Paille

Wikidata ID

Q20193846

You may be interested in

Loading Results