La grande tentation (The Great Temptation)

c. 1936

Victor Delhez

Associated Names
Victor Delhez

Artist, Argentinean, born Belgium, 1902 - 1985

The image shows an aerial view of a landscape. There is a large rocky formation in the foreground, with intricate textures suggesting erosion. Beyond the rock, there is a dense cityscape with tall buildings and domes. Further in the distance, there is a plateau leading to faraway lands under a cloudy sky. The color scheme is black, white, and gray, creating a chiaroscuro effect. Farther back, there are open fields and another settlement on the horizon.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Frank B. Bristow, Falls Church, Virginia; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1968; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: epreuve d'artiste; lower center in graphite: La grande tentation; lower right in graphite: Victor Delhez

Markings

stamped lower left verso in black ink: F.B.B. [circled]

Wikidata ID

Q77011521

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