William Glackens (American, 1870–1938)
At Mouquin's
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William Glackens (American, 1870–1938)1905
At Mouquin's
William Glackens (American, 1870–1938) →ImpressionismModernismAshcan SchoolRealismoil on canvaspainting
Date
1905
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
122.4 × 92.1 cm (48 1/8 × 36 1/4 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Friends of American Art Collection
In this vivid painting, William Glackens portrayed the members of his circle at their favorite meeting place, the New York restaurant Mouquin’s. Jeanne Mouquin, the proprietor’s wife, shares a drink with James B. Moore, a wealthy playboy and restaurateur, while the artist’s wife, Edith, and art critic Charles Fitzgerald are reflected in the mirror behind them. Glackens used vivid brushwork to describe Jeanne Mouquin’s dress, while depicting her with an intent gaze that imbues the scene with tension and mystery. By combining portraiture and everyday scenes, the artist helped usher in a mode of painting suited to the uncertainties and new social activities of modern urban life.
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