Nevers in Paris (Nevers à Paris)

1904

Jacques Villon

Associated Names
Jacques Villon

Artist, French, 1875 - 1963

The image depicts swirling shapes and flowing lines, creating an abstract composition. In the center, a figure with a broad bright blue hat adorned with an orange band can be seen, resembling a seated woman. Beside her, a figure in darker colors and a top hat suggests an older gentleman. The background consists of vague outlines resembling silhouettes of people in the distance, blending into soft tones of muted colors.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    7-color aquatint and drypoint on BFK Rives paper

  • Credit Line

    Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon

  • Dimensions

    plate: 34.4 x 45.4 cm (13 9/16 x 17 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 45.7 x 64 cm (18 x 25 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1985.64.184

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Ginestet/Pouillon 1979, no. E95, iii/iii

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1995

  • Recent Acquisitions of Works of Art on Paper, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1995.

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.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite below plate mark: Jacques Villon;lower right in graphite: 2598; lower center verso in graphite: XYREZ; lower right verso in graphite: 2598 TER

Wikidata ID

Q74070844

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