Horses

Jacques Villon

Associated Names
Jacques Villon

Artist, French, 1875 - 1963

The image shows swirling, intersecting curved lines and angular shapes, with some lines denser in parts. The lines and shapes resemble the silhouettes of horses in different poses, suggesting a dynamic scene resembling a herd or stable. The lack of solid, continuous lines and the sketch-like quality convey movement and fluidity, creating an abstract essence rather than a detailed representation.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Joseph F. McCrindle Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 27.2 x 24.5 cm (10 11/16 x 9 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.70.244

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Joseph F. McCrindle [1923-2008], New York; Joseph F. McCrindle Foundation, 2008; gift to NGA, 2009.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2012

  • Grasselli, Margaret M., and Arthur K. Wheelock, Jr., eds. The McCrindle Gift: A Distinguished Collection of Drawings and Watercolors. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art. Washington, 2012: 176 (color).

Inscriptions

by artist, lower center in graphite: Jacques Villon

Wikidata ID

Q64580128

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