Artist
Jacques Lipchitz (French, born Russia (present-day Lithuania), 1891–1973)French, born Russia (present-day Lithuania), 1891–1973
FoundryFabricated at
Valsuani Foundry (French, founded 1899–1970s)French, founded 1899–1970s
CultureFrench
Titles
- Still Life with Musical Instruments
- Nature Morte aux Instruments de Musique
Date1918
Made inFrance
MediumBronze
Dimensions22 1/4 × 28 1/4 × 1 3/4 in. (56.5 × 71.8 × 4.4 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Edward R. Broida
Object number2007.609
Current Location
The Nancy and Rich Kinder Building
Gallery 203
On view
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Department
Arts of Europe and the MediterraneanObject Type
of Paris artists to adopt the compositional
dynamics of Synthetic Cubism, extending
the formal rhythms seen in the paintings
of Pablo Picasso and Juan Gris into threedimensional reliefs. Still Life with Musical
Instruments reflects his particular friendship
with Gris and his admiration of his paintings.
Lipchitz made numerous studies related to this
bronze, ultimately resolving the composition
through spiraling layers of instruments,
sheet music, and the suggestion of a
textured tabletop.
Provenance[Sale, Saidenberg Gallery Inc., New York, February 27, 1979]; Edward R. Broida, February 27, 1979–2007; Bequested to the MFAH from the estate of Edward R. Broida, 2007.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Numbered, foundry and casting method, stamped on lower left edge:
"2/7", "CIRE / C. VALSUANI / PERDUE" (in a square)
"2/7", "CIRE / C. VALSUANI / PERDUE" (in a square)
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Christian Luycks
c. 1655
Oil on canvas
BF.2022.3
