Jardin de Luxembourg, Paris (The Luxembourg Gardens, Paris)
Entry/Object ID
2022.1.35
Description
A busy street with pedestrians and horses
Type of Painting
Easel
Artwork Details
Medium
Oil on Canvas
Collection
Michael J. and Aimee Rusinko Kakos Collection
Acquisition
Accession
2022.1
Credit Line
Saint Vincent Art & Heritage Collections; Gift of Michael and Aimee Rusinko Kakos
Made/Created
Artist
Gall, Francois
Date made
1946
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Signature
Transcription
Signed and inscribed lower right 'F.gall' Paris, signed again and inscribed on the reverse Oil on panel
Dimensions
Height
30-1/2 in
Width
9 in
Accessories
Accessory
Frame
Provenance
Provenance Detail
Christie’s, London, Dec. 3, 1999, Lot 87
Exhibition
Impressionist Legacies, St. Vincent College
General Notes
Note Type
Artist’s Intent Note
Note
François Gall was captivated by the styles and subjects of the Impressionists. Arriving in Paris in 1936 after studying in Rome, he developed a predilection for the city’s Luxembourg Gardens. Gall’s inclusion of the statuary, urns, and balustrade in Figures Seated in Luxembourg Gardens references the park’s origins as the home of Queen Marie de Medici who, in 1612, had the grounds designed to resemble the Boboli Gardens in her native Florence. Working quickly, he created intimate scenes featuring the promenades of young couples and children at play under the care of their nursemaids within the highly manicured environment.
