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The Kitchen of the Rôtisserie des Deux Paons
The Kitchen of the Rôtisserie des Deux Paons is an unspecified painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Adolphe Joseph Thomas Monticelli. It is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
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History & Provenance
The work was subsequently acquired by the Cleveland Museum of Art, where it entered the collection in 1958 with the accession number 1958.
Adolphe Joseph Thomas Monticelli created The Kitchen of the Rôtisserie des Deux Paons in 1878 in France. The painting measures 44.3 cm in height and 61.2 cm in width. Its ownership history traces through the dealer Paul Rosenberg before passing to Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. The work was subsequently acquired by the Cleveland Museum of Art, where it entered the collection in 1958 with the accession number 1958.40.
The Kitchen of the Rôtisserie des Deux Paons is held by the Cleveland Museum of Art, where it is cataloged under inventory number 1958.40. The work entered the collection through ownership by Paul Rosenberg and Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. It has been exhibited at the Cleveland Museum of Art as part of their permanent collection displays.
Overview
Adolphe Joseph Thomas Monticelli, a French painter active just before the rise of Impressionism, completed The Kitchen of the Rôtisserie des Deux Paons in 1890. The work portrays the interior of a Parisian roasting shop, rendered in a palette of saturated hues and a tactile, heavily applied paint surface. It belongs to the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The composition captures a dimly lit kitchen where three figures, two seated at a worktable and one standing nearby, are attired in white aprons and caps typical of kitchen staff. Shelves line the rough, dark walls, bearing jars and bottles, while a large pot rests on a stove and the floor appears damp and cluttered, suggesting the bustle and grime of a working culinary space.
Technique & Style
Monticelli employs a post‑Impressionist approach marked by thick, uneven brushstrokes that give the paint a palpable, almost impasto quality. The vigorous application of color creates a sense of immediacy, emphasizing the raw, lived‑in atmosphere of the scene rather than a polished finish.
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Artist
Adolphe Joseph Thomas Monticelli
Adolphe Joseph Thomas Monticelli (October 14, 1824 – June 29, 1886) was a French painter of the generation preceding the Impressionists.
