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Supper at Maxim’s by Jean Gabriel Domergue
- A fashionable woman turns her gaze toward the viewer in this striking oil on panel
- The painting captures Domergue’s signature subject, the elegant modern Parisienne
- His luminous palette and expressive brushwork draw the viewer into the scene
- Domergue’s works are highly sought after for their vibrant depictions of Parisian high society
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$78,500
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Jean-Gabriel Domergue
1889–1962 | French
Souper chez Maxim’s
(Supper at Maxim’s)
Signed “Jean Gabriel Domergue” (lower right)
Titled “Souper chez Maxim’s” (on the reverse)
Oil on panel
The glamour of Parisian nightlife comes vividly to life in Souper chez Maxim’s, an elegant oil painting by celebrated French painter Jean-Gabriel Domergue. Set within one of Paris’ most legendary restaurants, the composition unites two of the artist’s defining subjects: fashionable society and the sophisticated. . .
1889–1962 | French
Souper chez Maxim’s
(Supper at Maxim’s)
Signed “Jean Gabriel Domergue” (lower right)
Titled “Souper chez Maxim’s” (on the reverse)
Oil on panel
The glamour of Parisian nightlife comes vividly to life in Souper chez Maxim’s, an elegant oil painting by celebrated French painter Jean-Gabriel Domergue. Set within one of Paris’ most legendary restaurants, the composition unites two of the artist’s defining subjects: fashionable society and the sophisticated. . .
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Jean-Gabriel Domergue
1889–1962 | French
Souper chez Maxim’s
(Supper at Maxim’s)
Signed “Jean Gabriel Domergue” (lower right)
Titled “Souper chez Maxim’s” (on the reverse)
Oil on panel
The glamour of Parisian nightlife comes vividly to life in Souper chez Maxim’s, an elegant oil painting by celebrated French painter Jean-Gabriel Domergue. Set within one of Paris’ most legendary restaurants, the composition unites two of the artist’s defining subjects: fashionable society and the sophisticated modern woman.
Domergue portrays an alluring woman enjoying an evening at Maxim’s in the company of a dapper gentleman. Elegantly dressed, she turns her composed gaze toward the viewer with characteristic confidence and refinement. Domergue renders the central figure with clarity and precision, while the surrounding diners and richly appointed interior dissolve into animated passages of color and expressive brushwork. His luminous palette captures the energy of the celebrated restaurant while keeping the woman firmly at the center of the scene.
Founded in 1893, Maxim’s became one of the defining social destinations of Belle Époque Paris. Its celebrated Art Nouveau interior, introduced near the turn of the century, provided an opulent setting for generations of artists, writers, performers and society figures. Through Domergue’s energetic vision, the legendary restaurant becomes more than a backdrop. It embodies the excitement, luxury and cosmopolitan spirit of Parisian high society.
Born in Bordeaux in 1889, Domergue studied at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He first exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Français at just 17 years old and received the Prix de Rome in 1911 and a gold medal in 1920. Although landscapes dominated his early oeuvre, his focus shifted during the 1920s toward the subject that would define his career: la belle Parisienne. His elongated, impeccably dressed women came to embody the glamour and vitality of modern French society.
Domergue served as curator of the Musée Jacquemart-André from 1955 until his death in 1962, organizing exhibitions devoted to artists including Vincent van Gogh, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Francisco Goya. He was appointed a Chevalier of the Légion d’Honneur and elected to the Académie des Beaux-Arts in 1950, affirming his distinguished place within 20th-century French art.
20th century
Canvas: 17 1/4" high x 14 1/4" wide (43.82 x 36.20 cm)
Frame: 26 1/4" high x 23" wide x 2" deep (66.68 x 58.42 x 5.08 cm)
1889–1962 | French
Souper chez Maxim’s
(Supper at Maxim’s)
Signed “Jean Gabriel Domergue” (lower right)
Titled “Souper chez Maxim’s” (on the reverse)
Oil on panel
The glamour of Parisian nightlife comes vividly to life in Souper chez Maxim’s, an elegant oil painting by celebrated French painter Jean-Gabriel Domergue. Set within one of Paris’ most legendary restaurants, the composition unites two of the artist’s defining subjects: fashionable society and the sophisticated modern woman.
Domergue portrays an alluring woman enjoying an evening at Maxim’s in the company of a dapper gentleman. Elegantly dressed, she turns her composed gaze toward the viewer with characteristic confidence and refinement. Domergue renders the central figure with clarity and precision, while the surrounding diners and richly appointed interior dissolve into animated passages of color and expressive brushwork. His luminous palette captures the energy of the celebrated restaurant while keeping the woman firmly at the center of the scene.
Founded in 1893, Maxim’s became one of the defining social destinations of Belle Époque Paris. Its celebrated Art Nouveau interior, introduced near the turn of the century, provided an opulent setting for generations of artists, writers, performers and society figures. Through Domergue’s energetic vision, the legendary restaurant becomes more than a backdrop. It embodies the excitement, luxury and cosmopolitan spirit of Parisian high society.
Born in Bordeaux in 1889, Domergue studied at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He first exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Français at just 17 years old and received the Prix de Rome in 1911 and a gold medal in 1920. Although landscapes dominated his early oeuvre, his focus shifted during the 1920s toward the subject that would define his career: la belle Parisienne. His elongated, impeccably dressed women came to embody the glamour and vitality of modern French society.
Domergue served as curator of the Musée Jacquemart-André from 1955 until his death in 1962, organizing exhibitions devoted to artists including Vincent van Gogh, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Francisco Goya. He was appointed a Chevalier of the Légion d’Honneur and elected to the Académie des Beaux-Arts in 1950, affirming his distinguished place within 20th-century French art.
20th century
Canvas: 17 1/4" high x 14 1/4" wide (43.82 x 36.20 cm)
Frame: 26 1/4" high x 23" wide x 2" deep (66.68 x 58.42 x 5.08 cm)
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Specifications
| Maker: | Domergue, Jean Gabriel |
| Period: | 1919-Present |
| Origin: | France |
| Type: | Paintings |
| Style: | Post-Impressionism |
| Depth: | 2.0 in. (5.08 cm) |
| Width: | 23.0 in. (58.42 cm) |
| Height: | 26.25 in. (66.68 cm) |
| Canvas Width: | 14.250 in. (36.2 cm) |
| Canvas Height: | 17.250 in. (43.82 cm) |
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For over a century, we've placed important art, rare jewels and exceptional objects with more than 14,000 collectors worldwide, and have been recognized by trusted publications including Robb Report, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal and more.
On Approval
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Full credit plus 5% annual appreciation for five years
Trusted Expertise
Over two centuries of combined experience across our specialists
