Le Roi Candaule

1901

Charles Guérin

Associated Names
Charles Guérin

Artist, French, 1875 - 1939

This is a theater program cover for the play "Le Roi Candaule" by André Gide. On the left side, there is a sketch with simplified and abstracted forms showing figures in an intricate scene. One figure appears thoughtful, potentially observing or interacting with another, while a minimally outlined third figure may be gesturing or positioned in the background. The sketch style is loose with sweeping lines, conveying a sense of motion or drama. The right side contains program information for the play in black text, listing characters, performers, and decorative elements separating text sections.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Martin and Liane W. Atlas

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 32.4 x 45.4 cm (12 3/4 x 17 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1997.96.4

  • Series Title

    Théâtre de l'Oeuvre


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mrs. Martin Atlas, Washington, DC; gift to NGA, 1997.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1998

  • Boyer, Patricia. Artists and the Avant-Garde Theater in Paris 1887-1900. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington; National Academy Museum, New York, 1998-1999, no. 122.

Inscriptions

lower center in red pencil: chg; upper left stone: L'oeuvre; lower left stone: chg / Le Roi Candaulè / -1901-; center right printed: LE ROI / CANDAULE / Pièce eb 3 Actes d'ANDRÉ GIDE...

Wikidata ID

Q75396657

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