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Luncheon (Annette and Her Grandmother)
Luncheon (Annette and Her Grandmother) is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Édouard Vuillard. It dates from 1900 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
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Subject & Meaning
Édouard Vuillard's painting Luncheon (Annette and Her Grandmother), executed in 1899, depicts an intimate domestic scene featuring a woman and a young girl.
Édouard Vuillard's painting Luncheon (Annette and Her Grandmother), executed in 1899, depicts an intimate domestic scene featuring a woman and a young girl. Executed in oil on cardboard, the work captures a quiet moment of interaction between the two figures, identified as Annette and her grandmother. The composition focuses on the relationship and shared presence of the subjects within a private setting, characteristic of Vuillard's interest in interior life.
The title and subject matter emphasize familial bonds and the everyday ritual of a meal, representing a snapshot of turn-of-the-century French domesticity.
Technique & Style
Created in 1899, Luncheon (Annette and Her Grandmother) is an oil painting executed by Édouard Vuillard on a cardboard support. This choice of material reflects Vuillard's frequent experimentation with unconventional grounds during this period. The work measures 45.7 cm in height and 61.0 cm in width.
The application of oil paint on the rigid cardboard surface contributes to the specific texture and handling characteristic of Vuillard's late 19th-century output.
History & Provenance
Luncheon (Annette and Her Grandmother) was created by Édouard Vuillard in 1899, executed in oil paint on cardboard in France, measuring 45.7 by 61.0 centimetres. Prior to entering the Cleveland Museum of Art's collection, the painting was owned by Olivier Sainsère. It is currently held in the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Overview
Édouard Vuillard, a French painter associated with the avant-garde group Les Nabis, created Luncheon (Annette and Her Grandmother) in 1900. This oil painting captures an intimate domestic scene featuring two figures. The work exemplifies Vuillard's sustained interest in interior environments and the visual effects achieved through broad, flattened areas of color. It is currently part of the collection at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Context
Created in 1900, Luncheon (Annette and Her Grandmother) dates to the final year of Vuillard's formal association with Les Nabis, an avant-garde group active from 1891. The Nabis artists, including Vuillard, sought to integrate art into daily life and emphasized decorative qualities and subjective experience. His consistent focus on interior scenes and domestic life aligns with the group's broader exploration of intimate spaces and the psychological depth within them.
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Artist
Jean-Édouard Vuillard (French:; 11 November 1868 – 21 June 1940) was a French painter, decorative artist, and printmaker.
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