{"product_id":"vue-des-quais-by-jean-metzinger","title":"Vue des quais by Jean Metzinger","description":"Jean Metzinger\u003cbr\u003e 1883–1965 | French \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eVue des quais\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003e(View of the Quays)\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Initialed ‘M’ (lower left)\u003cbr\u003e Oil on canvas \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e French artist Jean Metzinger's \u003cem\u003eVue des quais\u003c\/em\u003e captures a pivotal moment in the artistic development of one of Cubism's most influential figures. Painted circa 1904, the work's delicate palette and atmospheric composition offer a compelling example of Metzinger's Neo-Impressionist style, before he would transform modern art. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Beneath a cloud-filled sky, a quiet harbor unfolds in delicate shades of blue, green and violet. Sailboats rest peacefully along the quay, their masts rising against the distant buildings that line the waterfront. Subtle variations of color create a harmonious atmosphere, while occasional touches of red punctuate the predominantly cool palette. Metzinger's brushstrokes capture the subdued light of the overcast day, lending the composition a quiet, contemplative quality. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Metzinger moved to Paris in 1903, where he became immersed in the city's vibrant artistic community. Influenced by Georges Seurat and the Neo-Impressionists, he developed a distinctive approach to painting based on the juxtaposition of individual touches of color. His artistic investigations eventually led him toward Cubism, and in 1912, he collaborated with Albert Gleizes on \u003cem\u003eDu Cubisme\u003c\/em\u003e, the first major theoretical treatise devoted to the movement. As a central figure in the influential Section d'Or, a group of French avant-garde artists active primarily between 1911 and 1914, Metzinger helped establish the foundations of one of the twentieth century's most revolutionary artistic movements. His paintings are represented in prestigious institutions including the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and the Tate in London. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Circa 1904 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Canvas: 17 1\/2\" high × 23 1\/2\" wide (44.45 × 59.69 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 23 1\/4\" high × 29 5\/16\" wide × 1 1\/2\" deep (59.06 × 74.49 × 3.81 cm)","brand":"M.S. Rau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46326589030535,"sku":"32-2202","price":298500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0083\/2471\/0466\/files\/32-2202_1.png?v=1793104290","url":"https:\/\/rauantiques.com\/products\/vue-des-quais-by-jean-metzinger","provider":"M.S. Rau","version":"1.0","type":"link"}