Who painted Composition with clock?

Composition with clock was painted by Diego Rivera in 1914.

Where can I see Composition with clock?

Composition with clock is held by National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina.

What movement is Composition with clock?

Composition with clock is associated with Cubism Synthetic.

Artwork

Composition with clock

Diego Rivera , 1914

Composition with clock is an unspecified painting by the Cubism Synthetic artist Diego Rivera. It dates from 1914 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina.

About this work

Overview

Diego Rivera’s 1914 oil painting titled Composition with Clock is part of the collection at the National Museum of Fine Arts in Buenos Aires. The work presents a still‑life arrangement centered on a large, white‑faced clock surrounded by a gold rim, set among assorted objects that create a balanced yet lively tableau.

Subject & Meaning

The central clock, marked with black hands and Roman numerals, anchors the composition, suggesting themes of time and measurement.

The central clock, marked with black hands and Roman numerals, anchors the composition, suggesting themes of time and measurement. Flanking the timepiece are two contrasting vases, a brown vessel with a blue‑green handle on the left and a white vessel with a yellow handle on the right, while a stack of books, including a blue volume bearing the word “PALL” in gold, introduces textual and literary references.

Technique & Style

Rivera employs a palette that juxtaposes warm earth tones with cooler blues and greens, generating depth through color contrast. Bold, confident brushstrokes render the objects with a sense of immediacy, while the gold border around the clock adds a decorative, almost ornamental quality that highlights the painting’s modernist leanings.

History & Provenance

Created early in Rivera’s career, the painting entered the National Museum of Fine Arts’ holdings in Buenos Aires, where it remains on display. Its acquisition reflects the museum’s effort to represent pivotal Latin American artists of the early twentieth century.

Artist & collection

Artist

Diego Rivera

Diego María de la Concepción Juan Nepomuceno Estanislao de la Rivera y Barrientos Acosta y Rodríguez was a Mexican painter. His large frescoes helped establish the mural movement in Mexican and international art.