Gardener surveying a garden of thriving flowers and foliage
Type of Painting
Easel
Artwork Details
Medium
Oil on Canvas
Collection
Michael J. and Aimee Rusinko Kakos Collection
Cataloged By
Ava Tine
Acquisition
Accession
2022.1
Credit Line
Saint Vincent Art & Heritage Collections; Gift of Michael and Aimee Rusinko Kakos
Made/Created
Artist
Luce, Maximilien
Date made
circa 1925 - circa 1930
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Stamp, Signature
Dimensions
Height
11-1/8 in
Width
15-1/8 in
Accessories
Accessory
Frame
Provenance
Provenance Detail
Studio of the artist, Frederic Luce, Paris (artist’s son), Sotheby’s, London, Oct. 22, 2002, Lot 207
Exhibition
Impressionist Legacies, St. Vincent College
General Notes
Note Type
Historical Note
Note
"Luce was introduced to the rural village of Rolleboise outside of Paris by the artist Alfred Veillet in 1917. Three years later, he relocated to Rolleboise full time, completing this work shortly after his arrival. In addition to its proximity to the Seine, the home held resonance for Luce as it was located behind the church of Saint Michel—previously painted by Camille Corot, an artist whom Luce deeply admired. The tranquil garden surrounding the house became a preferred spot to document his family, livestock, and the lush foliage. The move to Rolleboise also allowed Luce to visit his friend, Claude Monet, in nearby Giverny with regularity. The way both works are painted points to the artist’s combination of a Divisionist technique and the loosely applied brushstrokes of the Impressionists. Both works were still in Luce’s possession when he died in 1941" (Impressionist Legacies 38).
