On the Table

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On the Table

c. 1926

André Dunoyer de Segonzac (French, 1884–1974)

In 1925, the French art periodical L'Art vivant invited its readers to list their top ten modern artists. The published results revealed the immense popularity of André Dunoyer de Segonzac during the 1920s, who received far more votes than Picasso, who came fifth in the poll, and Braque, who finished ninth. The aristocratic French painter was the quintessential "return to order" artist, whose still lifes and landscapes were celebrated for their impeccable craftsmanship. On the Table depicts familiar, colorful objects-a woman's hat trimmed with a green ribbon, a parasol, and a basket overflowing with flowers-all suggestive of leisure pursuits in the French countryside on a hot summer's day.

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Object Details

Title:

On the Table

Date:

c. 1926

Artist:

André Dunoyer de Segonzac (French, 1884–1974)

Medium:

Oil on canvas

Dimensions:

13 1/4 x 31 1/2 inches (33.7 x 80 cm)

Classification:

Paintings

Credit Line:

Bequest of Lisa Norris Elkins, 1950

Accession Number:

1950-92-16

Geography:

Made in France, Europe

Provenance

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