The Pont-Aven School

The Ducks

Paul Ranson (1861-1909)

1884-1885

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Paul Ranson (1861-1909) Les Canards, 1884-1885, huile sur toile, 65 x 81 cm © musée des beaux-arts de Quimper

Oil on canvas

75-25-1

Acquired in 1975 at a public sale in London

H. 65 cm - L. 81 cm

This is a preliminary sketch for wallpaper. The Nabis were particularly interested in all decorative forms, such as illustrations, posters, frescos, theatre décor, etc.  Many of them made studies of wallpaper, as the technique corresponded well with their interest in matt colours in blocks and simplified lines.  It appears that this project was never completed.

The Pont-Aven School

The Ducks

Paul Ranson (1861-1909)

1884-1885

Enlarge picture jpg 73Ko (See the caption hereafter) (modal window)
Paul Ranson (1861-1909) Les Canards, 1884-1885, huile sur toile, 65 x 81 cm © musée des beaux-arts de Quimper

Oil on canvas

75-25-1

Acquired in 1975 at a public sale in London

H. 65 cm - L. 81 cm

This is a preliminary sketch for wallpaper. The Nabis were particularly interested in all decorative forms, such as illustrations, posters, frescos, theatre décor, etc.  Many of them made studies of wallpaper, as the technique corresponded well with their interest in matt colours in blocks and simplified lines.  It appears that this project was never completed.

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