Modern and Contemporary Art Landscape (Woman with a Jug) Made in Francec. 1924-26 Moïse Kisling, French (born Poland), 1891 - 1953 Oil on canvas * Special Exhibition Galleries, first floor (Dorrance Galleries) 1945-16-38 Gift of George Biddle, 1945 |
LabelThis painting depicts the verdant green hills and forest glades that surround the picturesque fishing port of Sanary-sur-Mer, near Toulon, France, where Kisling lived in a number of rented villas between 1924 and 1932 before constructing his own house, La Baie, in 1938. The area's unspoiled wooded landscape became the subject of a number of the artist's paintings in the mid-1920s, although the presence of the statuesque woman, carrying a water jug on her head, is unique in his oeuvre. Seen from the back, the anonymous woman transforms the scene into a timeless, arcadian fantasy that references the Mediterranean region's classical past.ProvenanceGeorge Biddle [1]; gift to PMA, 1945. 1. Presumably the American artist (born Philadelphia 1885, died Croton-on-Hudson, NY, 1973).* Works in the collection are moved off view for many different reasons. Although gallery locations on the website are updated regularly, there is no guarantee that this object will be on display on the day of your visit. |
