Walter Gay (American, 1856–1937)
The Commode
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Walter Gay (American, 1856–1937)1905–12
The Commode
Walter Gay (American, 1856–1937) →Impressionismoil on canvaspainting
Date
1905–12
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
66 × 54.6 cm (26 × 21 1/2 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Friends of American Art Collection
American expatriate Walter Gay devoted the majority of his professional career to painting small-scale, richly adorned interiors like this one. The Commode depicts the Rococo-inspired salon at Château du Bréau, the artist’s residence outside Paris. Although he typically did not portray people in his works, Gay suggested their presence through the use of mirrors, windows, and open doors as seen in this bright and airy, sun-filled room.
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