Albert Marquet

Marquet, Pierre Albert
French, 1875 - 1947

Explore selected works

Posters fill a billboard-like wall that stretches across most of the horizontal composition in this loosely painted scene. Two red-and-white striped tents with rounded tops are in the lower left quadrant of the composition. One person, perhaps a woman wearing a hat and a white dress, stands in blue shadow near one of the tents, and four others stroll across the golden-tan walkway to the right. One pedestrian wears a white dress and carries a white parasol. A man and woman wear russet brown, and the person next to the woman in white wears black. The posters are painted in tones of canary yellow, lapis blue, and red with a few touches of cool green and white. The posters, tents, and the people’s bodies are outlined in cobalt blue. Two rooflines to the left and some vertical strokes in turquoise green, light pink, and pale yellow suggest buildings stretching into the distance. A banner flies from the top of the wall in the upper right corner of the painting against a vivid blue sky in the top third of the composition. Brushstrokes are visible throughout, and glimpses of raw canvas are light brown at the edges. The artist signed the painting in the lower right corner in blue, “Marquet.”
Albert Marquet, Posters at Trouville, 1906, oil on canvas, Collection of Mr. and Mrs. John Hay Whitney, 1998.74.1

Posters at Trouville

Albert Marquet · 1906 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1998.74.1
The drawing displays an upper body view of a seated person with their face turned slightly to the side. The person has distinct facial features including a nose and facial hair, consisting of a moustache and beard. The hair is slightly tousled. The figure is dressed in a cloak or draped garment, indicated by folded lines on the shoulders and back. The background consists of simplistic rectangular shapes with the letters "M" and "Z" near the person's head. No jewelry is depicted. The drawing is in pencil or ink on a plain, slightly yellowed paper with a border. The style is sketch-like with quick, flowing lines.
Albert Marquet, Portrait of a Bearded Man, 1920, pen and black ink on wove paper, Anonymous Gift, 1989.79.1

Portrait of a Bearded Man

Albert Marquet · 1920 · pen and black ink on wove paper ·  Accession ID  1989.79.1
This painting depicts an elevated view overlooking a bridge and surrounding area. The horizon is high in the composition, lined with dark blue and black buildings on the distant shore. Closest to us, in the bottom right corner, is a small structure in shades of orange, light blue, and brown with a pointed green roof. A street leads across the bottom of the painting and then curves around this structure, leading to a stone bridge that crosses over a green and blue river. The street that leads across the bridge is lined with dark shapes and lampposts, as well as some shapes that could be cars or carts. The brushstrokes are broad and dynamic, with a loose, impressionistic style. The color palette consists of cool blues and grays, with warmer tones of cream, tan, and brown.
Albert Marquet, The Pont Neuf, 1906, oil on canvas, Chester Dale Collection, 1963.10.164

The Pont Neuf

Albert Marquet · 1906 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1963.10.164
The image shows three abstract figures sketched in black ink on a plain, beige background. Each figure is minimally detailed and stylized. The first figure on the left wears a dress and hat, facing left with a sweeping skirt and a hand close to the body. The second figure to the right is depicted from the back, also wearing a hat and moving towards the right side of the image. This figure wears a horizontally striped garment and pants. The third figure, lower on the canvas, faces slightly to the left with legs spread wide as if in motion. This figure wears a loose shirt, pants, and a broad-brimmed hat. The background is light beige, emphasizing the black-ink sketches of the figures. No objects or jewelry are present in the image.
Albert Marquet, Figure Studies, 1900/1903, brush and black ink on wove paper, Gift of Benjamin and Lillian Hertzberg, 2004.140.21.a

Figure Studies

Albert Marquet · 1900/1903 · brush and black ink on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2004.140.21.a
The image consists of two stylized, minimalist ink drawings of individuals in period attire. The top drawing depicts a person shown from the waist up, facing to the side, with a faint suggestion of an arm position and a robe-like garment that flows downward. The bottom drawing features a person, also depicted with minimal lines, shown seated or in a resting pose, with their body and face in profile. They wear a hood or hat that partially obscures their face. Both figures are surrounded by a plain background with a beige tone. The initials "a. m." are located at the bottom left of the drawing.
Albert Marquet, Two Women, 1900/1903, brush and black ink on wove paper, Gift of Benjamin and Lillian Hertzberg, 2004.140.21.b

Two Women

Albert Marquet · 1900/1903 · brush and black ink on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2004.140.21.b
The image features an elevated angle view of a winding waterway with a curved embankment. Leafless trees block the high horizon, running parallel to an architectural structure in the distance. The scene shows detailed textures in the water and cloudy sky. The color scheme is monochromatic with varying shades of black on a beige background. The water reflects shadows and suggests movement, while the distance reveals a sparse urban landscape with faint outlines of buildings and streetlamps.
Albert Marquet, Paris 1937, etching, Corcoran Collection (Gift of E. Gerald Lamboley, 1993), 2015.19.2973

Paris 1937

Albert Marquet · etching ·  Accession ID  2015.19.2973
""

En suivant la Seine

Various Artists, Gustave Coquiot, Pierre Bonnard, Georges Bottini, Marc Chagall, Maurice Delcourt, André Derain, Raoul Dufy, Pierre Laprade, Marie Laurencin, Maximilien Luce, Luc Albert Moreau, Albert Marquet, Pablo Picasso, Maurice Utrillo, Kees van Dongen, Suzanne Valadon, Maurice de Vlaminck · 1926 · bound volume with 41 halftone illustrations ·  Accession ID  2006.155.13