Renée on a Bicycle (Renée à bicyclette)

1906

Jacques Villon

Associated Names
Jacques Villon

Artist, French, 1875 - 1963

The image shows a person from the waist up, sitting on a bicycle. The individual is leaning slightly forward, with both hands gripping the handlebars. They have long, wavy hair that falls past their shoulders, and their facial features are delicate, with a downward gaze. The person is wearing a light, sleeveless dress that flares out around the knees, and they are adorned with a large, wide-brimmed hat that has bold dark accents. The bicycle is only partially visible, with the focus on the upper frame and handlebars. The background of the image is plain and devoid of any additional elements, with a subtle texture that enhances the simplicity of the scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint, aquatint, and roulette in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dr. Ruth Benedict

  • Dimensions

    plate: 39.4 x 29.8 cm (15 1/2 x 11 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 58 x 40 cm (22 13/16 x 15 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1974.113.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Ginestet/Pouillon 1979, no. E152, State ii/ii

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1994

  • A Discerning Eye: Prints and Drawings Given by Ruth B. Benedict, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994, no. 75, as René on a Bicycle.

1997

  • Six Centuries/Six Artists, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1997.

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.

1994

  • A Discerning Eye: Prints and Drawings Given by Ruth B. Benedict. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994: no. 75.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: Jacques Villon / 06; lower right below plate mark in graphite: Jacques Villon; by later hand, lower center in graphite: SRFF

Wikidata ID

Q65571052

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