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The Mantel

Jacques Villon

Artwork Details

The Mantel
1875-1963
Jacques Villon
color lithograph on paper
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)
Museum Purchase
1951/2.53

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Description

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.

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