Artwork
The Bar
The Bar is a print by Louis Marcoussis. It dates from 1920 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1999.102
- Credit line
- John L. Severance Fund
About this work
Overview
The Bar is a 1920 print by Louis Marcoussis, held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a bar scene, with the bar and stools at its center, set against a backdrop of geometric shapes and lines that suggest bottles and glasses.
Technique & Style
Executed in a cubist style, The Bar features fragmented forms and multiple viewpoints, achieved through the use of geometric shapes and lines that contribute to its abstracted quality.
Context
The Bar is a product of the cubist movement, pioneered by artists such as Pablo Picasso, who explored the representation of reality through fragmented and multi-angled forms.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Louis Marcoussis was a Polish-French avant-garde painter active primarily in Paris.
