Jacques Villon (French, 1875-1963). <em>The Philosopher (Le Philosophe)</em>, 1930. Oil on canvas, 39 5/8 x 31 7/8in. (100.6 x 81cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Gerda Stein, 34.1000. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 34.1000_SL1.jpg)

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Jacques Villon (French, 1875-1963). The Philosopher (Le Philosophe), 1930. Oil on canvas, 39 5/8 x 31 7/8in. (100.6 x 81cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Gerda Stein, 34.1000. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 34.1000_SL1.jpg)

The Philosopher (Le Philosophe)

Jacques Villon

European Art

On View: European Art Galleries, 5th floor

Although this work, The Philosopher, developed out of an initial interest in the human form, Jacques Villon gave it a title that evokes the metaphysical realm of the intellect or the incorporeal. The monumentalized figure, swathed in a robe or towel and appearing to hold a newspaper or perhaps a drawing pad, echoes elements from earlier self-portraits and portraits of Villon’s brother, the artist Marcel Duchamp, and may have been based on one of these works.

ARTIST Jacques Villon, French, 1875-1963

MEDIUM Oil on canvas

Place Made: Europe

DATES 1930

DIMENSIONS 39 5/8 x 31 7/8in. (100.6 x 81cm) Frame: 46 x 37 1/2 in. (116.8 x 95.3 cm) Mount: 8 3/8 x 6 in. (21.3 x 15.3 cm) (show scale)

SIGNATURE Signed and dated lower left: "Jacques Villon '30"

COLLECTIONS European Art

ACCESSION NUMBER 34.1000

CREDIT LINE Gift of Gerda Stein

EXHIBITIONS

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in European Art Galleries, 5th floor

CAPTION Jacques Villon (French, 1875-1963). The Philosopher (Le Philosophe), 1930. Oil on canvas, 39 5/8 x 31 7/8in. (100.6 x 81cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Gerda Stein, 34.1000. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 34.1000_SL1.jpg)

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