La Tour Eiffel
[1926]
La Tour Eiffel
[1926]
An emblem of modernity, the metal tower built by Gustave Eiffel in 1889 fascinated Delaunay and runs through all his work.
After breaking it down in a major Cubist series in the early 191Os, the artist glorifies the Eiffel Tower in a range of flamboyant colours underscored by a powerful seen-from-below effect, often adopted by photographers at the time. The latticed framework of the edifice soars skyward like a bridge. The colours of the geometrical blacks adorning the tower give this painting a decidedly decorative look.
Domain | Peinture |
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Techniques | Huile sur toile |
Dimensions | 169 x 86 cm |
Acquisition | Achat, 1950 |
Inventory no. | AM 2941 P |
Detailed description
Artist |
Robert Delaunay
(1885, France - 1941, France) |
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Main title | La Tour Eiffel |
Creation date | [1926] |
Domain | Peinture |
Techniques | Huile sur toile |
Dimensions | 169 x 86 cm |
Inscriptions | S.B.DR. : r. delaunay |
Acquisition | Achat, 1950 |
Collection area | Arts Plastiques - Moderne |
Inventory no. | AM 2941 P |