Quai du Louvre

c. 1930s

Édith-Claire Gérin

Associated Names
Édith-Claire Gérin

Artist, French, 1910 - 1997

The image features a stone staircase leading to a cobblestone path. The horizon is not visible. Light reflects off the water, creating bright spots that contrast with the darker stone surfaces. A person in dark clothing is walking in the distance, casting a long shadow over the cobblestones. The color palette is monochrome, using shades of black, white, and gray to highlight light and shadow. Diagonal lines lead the eye through the scene, creating a dramatic effect.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Brenda Edelson, Baltimore, MD; purchased by the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1997; acquired by NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, signed by artist on tan paper, upper left in blue ink: Edith Gerin 6 Square Albru Cachot Paris 13e - S.F.P.C. / Quai du Louvre [underlined] (mars 17h) / agrandissement 6 1/2 x 11 - 1/25 F 16 / filtre jaune moyen

Wikidata ID

Q64147059

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