Accession Number
1951/2.53

Title
The Mantel

Artist(s)
Jacques Villon

Artist Nationality
French (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
1875-1963

Medium & Support
color lithograph on paper

Dimensions
19 1/4 in x 11 15/16 in (48.9 cm x 30.3 cm);28 1/16 in x 22 1/16 in (71.28 cm x 56.04 cm);22 7/16 in x 15 1/16 in (57 cm x 38.2 cm);19 1/4 in x 11 15/16 in (48.9 cm x 30.32 cm)

Credit Line
Museum Purchase

Label copy
Although his work is always based on the visible world, Villon moved farther towards pure abstraction than others of his circle. In seeking to explain both this and the artist's interest in color printmaking, some critics have cited the influence of his service during the First World War as a camouflage artist.

Primary Object Classification
Print

Collection Area
Western

Rights
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Keywords
mantle
modern and contemporary art