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19 - Edouard VUILLARD
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Edouard VUILLARD Bouquet of anemones on the mantelpiece – circa 1932–1935 Pastel on paper Signed lower right “E.Vuillard” 53.5 x 73 cm Provenance: Gifted by the artist to Emmy Lynn on the occasion of her marriage to Charles Peignot on 22 May 1936  Galerie Daniel Malingue, Paris, 1983 Galerie de la Présidence, Paris, 1988 Private collection Acquired from the latter by the current owner on 19 March 2022 Louis Grandchamp des Raux Collection Exhibitions: Paris, Galerie de la Présidence, Vert, March–April 2022, no. 26, p. 44, reproduced in colour on p. 45 Bibliography: A. Salomon, G. Cogeval, *Vuillard, le regard innombrable*, critical catalogue of paintings and pastels, vol. III, Skira/Seuil – Wildenstein Institute, Paris, 2003, no. XII-277, reproduced in colour on p. 1589 A certificate by Antoine Salomon will be provided to the purchaser. Pastel on paper; signed lower right; 21 x 28 3/4 in. On the mantelpiece, a bouquet of anemones in a vase sits beside a sculpture under a glass dome, a small vase and what might be a bottle. The mirror in the fireplace trumeau reflects the objects, but also a door and a white easel, reminding us that every image is simultaneously representation and illusion. It highlights the way in which life and art observe and contemplate themselves, thereby reinforcing the ephemeral and contemplative nature of the still life. The closed door, visible only in the mirror, lends perspective and depth to the composition. The anemones, a subject Vuillard returned to repeatedly in his work—as in his *Bouquet of White Anemones* (c. 1909, Paris, Musée d’Orsay)—once again occupy the centre of his composition here. Executed in pastel, the work makes full use of the powdery and vibrant qualities of the medium, which is ideal for capturing the delicacy and freshness of the petals. Vuillard presented this piece as a wedding gift to his friend Emmy Lynn, a leading figure in the theatre and a pioneer of silent cinema. Edouard VUILLARD 53.5 x 73 cm On the mantelpiece, a bouquet of anemones in a ceramic vase stands next to a sculpture under a glass dome, a small vase and what might be a small bottle. The mirror above the mantel reflects the objects, as well as a door and a white easel, reminding us that any image is simultaneously representation and illusion. It highlights the way in which life and art observe and contemplate themselves, thereby reinforcing the ephemeral and contemplative nature of the still life. The closed door, visible only in the mirror, lends perspective and depth to the composition. Anemones, a subject to which Vuillard returned repeatedly in his work—as in his *Bouquet d’Anémones Blanches* (circa 1909, Paris, Musée d’Orsay)—once again take centre stage in this composition. Executed in pastel, the work makes full use of the medium’s powdery and vibrant qualities, which are ideal for capturing the delicacy and freshness of the petals. Vuillard gave the pastel as a wedding present to his friend Emmy Lynn, a leading figure in the theatre and a pioneer of silent films.
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