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Exhibition

Cubism and the Trompe l’Oeil Tradition

October 20, 2022–January 22, 2023
Previously on view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 199
Free with Museum admission
Trompe l’Oeil Still Life with Flower Garland and Curtain, Adriaen van der Spelt  Dutch, Oil on panel
Adriaen van der Spelt (Dutch, ca. 1630–1673)
Frans van Mieris the Elder (Dutch, Leiden 1635–1681 Leiden)
1658
Still Life with Four Bunches of Grapes, Juan Fernández, "El Labrador"  Spanish, Oil on canvas
Juan Fernández, "El Labrador" (Spanish, documented 1629–1657)
ca. 1636
Still Life with Grapes and a Bird, Antonio Leonelli (Antonio da Crevalcore)  Italian, Oil on canvas
Antonio Leonelli (Antonio da Crevalcore) (Italian, Crevalcore, born by 1443–died by 1525, Bologna (?))
ca. 1500–1510
Still Life with Chair Caning, Pablo Picasso  Spanish, Oil and printed oilcloth on canvas edged with rope
Pablo Picasso (Spanish, Malaga 1881–1973 Mougins, France)
1912
The Scallop Shell: "Notre Avenir est dans l'Air", Pablo Picasso  Spanish, Enamel and oil on canvas
Pablo Picasso (Spanish, Malaga 1881–1973 Mougins, France)
Paris, spring 1912
Trompe l'Oeil Still Life, Samuel van Hoogstraten  Dutch, Oil on canvas
Samuel van Hoogstraten (Dutch, Dordrecht 1627–1678 Dordrecht)
ca. 1666-1678
The Attributes of the Painter, Cornelius Norbertus Gijsbrechts  Flemish, Oil on canvas
Cornelius Norbertus Gijsbrechts (Flemish, 1625/29–after 1677)
1665
A Board with Letters, Quill Knife, and Quill Pen behind Red Straps, Wallerant Vaillant  Flemish, Oil on canvas
Wallerant Vaillant (Flemish, Lille 1623–1677 Amsterdam)
1658
Violin and Palette, Georges Braque  French, Oil on canvas
Georges Braque (French, Argenteuil 1882–1963 Paris)
1909
Violin and Grapes, Pablo Picasso  Spanish, Oil on canvas
Pablo Picasso (Spanish, Malaga 1881–1973 Mougins, France)
1912
Violin and Engraving, Juan Gris  Spanish, Oil, sand, collage on canvas
Juan Gris (Spanish, Madrid 1887–1927 Boulogne-sur-Seine)
1913
Which is Which?, Jefferson D. Chalfant  American, Oil and cut-and-pasted printed paper on wood panel
Jefferson D. Chalfant (American, 1856–1931)
ca. 1890
Still Life: The Table, Juan Gris  Spanish, Cut-and-pasted printed wallpapers, printed wove paper, newspaper, conté crayon, gouache, wax crayon, and laid papers on newspaper mounted on canvas
Juan Gris (Spanish, Madrid 1887–1927 Boulogne-sur-Seine)
1914
Trompe l'Oeil, Marcos Correa  Spanish, Oil on canvas
Marcos Correa (Spanish, 1646–active until early 18th century)
ca. 1667-1673
The Guitar, Juan Gris  Spanish, Oil and cut-and-pasted printed paper on canvas
Juan Gris (Spanish, Madrid 1887–1927 Boulogne-sur-Seine)
1913
Guitar and Wine Glass, Pablo Picasso  Spanish, Cut-and-pasted newspaper, printed sheet music, laid and wove papers, oil, and charcoal on printed wallpaper mounted on paperboard
Pablo Picasso (Spanish, Malaga 1881–1973 Mougins, France)
1912
Still Life with Violin, Georges Braque  French, Charcoal and cut-and-pasted printed wallpaper, selectively varnished, on laid paper
Georges Braque (French, Argenteuil 1882–1963 Paris)
1912
Composition with Violin, Pablo Picasso  Spanish, Cut-and-pasted newspaper, graphite, charcoal, and ink on white laid paper; subsequently mounted to paperboard
Pablo Picasso (Spanish, Malaga 1881–1973 Mougins, France)
Paris, 1912
Violin and Sheet Music: "Petit Oiseau", Georges Braque  French, Oil and charcoal on canvas
Georges Braque (French, Argenteuil 1882–1963 Paris)
Paris, early 1913
Still Life—Violin and Music, William Michael Harnett  American, Oil on canvas, American
William Michael Harnett (1848–1892)
1888
Trompe l’Oeil with Violin, Music Book, and Recorder, Cornelius Norbertus Gijsbrechts  Flemish, Oil on canvas
Cornelius Norbertus Gijsbrechts (Flemish, 1625/29–after 1677)
1672
Violin Hanging on a Wall, Pablo Picasso  Spanish, Oil and sand on canvas
Pablo Picasso (Spanish, Malaga 1881–1973 Mougins, France)
1912
Trompe l'Oeil of an Etching by Ferdinand Bol, Anonymous, Oil on panel
Anonymous
c. 1675
Tray, Lunéville  French, Tin-glazed earthenware, Lunéville (French, established 1728)
Lunéville (French, manufactory established 1728)
c. 1760
Dessert plate, Niderviller  French, Tin-glazed earthenware
Niderviller (French, manufactory established 1735)
1774
Coffeepot, Tournai  Belgian, Soft-paste porcelain
Tournai (Belgian, established ca. 1750)
c. 1780
Fruit Dish and Glass, Georges Braque  French, Charcoal and cut-and-pasted printed wallpaper with gouache on white laid paper; subsequently mounted on paperboard
Georges Braque (French, Argenteuil 1882–1963 Paris)
Sorgues, autumn 1912
Fruit Dish, Ace of Clubs, Georges Braque  French, Oil, gouache, and charcoal on canvas
Georges Braque (French, Argenteuil 1882–1963 Paris)
1913
Glass, Bottle, and Newspaper, Georges Braque  French, Charcoal and cut-and-pasted printed wallpaper on laid paper
Georges Braque (French, Argenteuil 1882–1963 Paris)
1912
Homage to J. S. Bach, Georges Braque  French, Oil on canvas
Georges Braque (French, Argenteuil 1882–1963 Paris)
1911–1912
“Attributs du Peintre en Bâtiment” (Attributes of the Painter-Decorator)
Plate XXVI, Album du peintre en bâtiment: Travaux élémentaires. Troisième série
Paris: Ducher & Cie, 1883, Nicolas Glaise  French, Chromolithograph
Nicolas Glaise (French, 1825–1888)
1883
"Panneau sapin” (Fir Panel) 
Plate 20, Nouveaux modèles de bois & marbres (New models of wood and marble)

, Eugène Berthelon  French, Chromolithograph
Eugène Berthelon (French, 1829–1916)
1902
"Panneau acajou gerbé” (Mahogany Panel) 
Plate 23, Nouveaux modèles de bois & marbres (New models of wood and marble)
, Eugène Berthelon  French, Chromolithograph
Eugène Berthelon (French, 1829–1916)
1902
[Marbling] Plate IV, Handboek voor den schilder: De hout- en marmer-nabootsing, part 1, Pieter van der Burg  Dutch, Chromolithograph
Pieter van der Burg (Dutch, 1840–1890)
1883
[Wood-graining] Plate XXXI, Handboek voor den schilder: De hout- en marmer-nabootsing, part 1, Pieter van der Burg  Dutch, Chromolithograph
Pieter van der Burg (Dutch, 1840–1890)
1883
"Marbles" 
Plate XXII, Album du peintre en bâtiment: Travaux élémentaires. Deuxième partie, Bois, marbres, lettres, Nicolas Glaise  French, Chromolithograph
Nicolas Glaise (French, 1825–1888)
Eugène Berthelon (French, 1829–1916)
1881
“Marbles”
Plate XXX, Album du peintre en bâtiment: Travaux élémentaires. Deuxième partie, Bois, marbres, lettres, Nicolas Glaise  French, Chromolithograph
Nicolas Glaise (French, 1825–1888)
Eugène Berthelon (French, 1829–1916)
1881
“Striping on Wood, Louis XV Style”
Plate XXXIII, Le style dans la peinture décorative: Recueil de documents choisis et publiés, Paul Planat  French, Chromolithograph
Paul Planat (French, 1839–1911)
1892
Musical Instruments, Evaristo Baschenis  Italian, Oil on canvas
Evaristo Baschenis (Italian, Bergamo 1617–1677 Bergamo)
ca. 1665–77
Still life with Compote and Glass, Pablo Picasso  Spanish, Oil on canvas
Pablo Picasso (Spanish, Malaga 1881–1973 Mougins, France)
1914-1915
Still Life with Violin, Ewer, and Bouquet of Flowers, J. S. Bernard  French, Oil on canvas
J. S. Bernard (probably French, active 1650s–1660s)
1657
Glasses, Teacup, Bottle, and Pipe on a Table, Juan Gris  Spanish, Cut-and-pasted printed wallpapers, newspaper, laid paper, oil, gouache and crayon on canvas
Juan Gris (Spanish, Madrid 1887–1927 Boulogne-sur-Seine)
1914
Guitar and Glasses, Juan Gris  Spanish, Cut-and-pasted printed wallpapers, wove papers, printed packaging, gouache, conté crayon, and wax crayon on paper mounted on canvas
Juan Gris (Spanish, Madrid 1887–1927 Boulogne-sur-Seine)
1914
The Glass of Beer, Juan Gris  Spanish, Cut-and-pasted white wove paper, printed wallpapers, newspaper, laid and wove papers, conté crayon, gouache, oil, and wax crayon on canvas
Juan Gris (Spanish, Madrid 1887–1927 Boulogne-sur-Seine)
1914
Fruit-Dish on a Striped Cloth, Juan Gris  Spanish, Cut-and-pasted printed wallpaper, laid and wove papers, printed packaging, wax crayon, watercolor, conté crayon, gouache, and graphite on canvas
Juan Gris (Spanish, Madrid 1887–1927 Boulogne-sur-Seine)
1914
Still Life with Box of Jelly, Bread, Salver with Glass, and Cooler, Luis Meléndez  Spanish, Oil on canvas
Luis Meléndez (Spanish, Naples 1716–1780 Madrid)
1770
Still Life with a Pipe-lighter, Jan Jansz van de Velde III  Dutch, Oil on canvas
Jan Jansz van de Velde III (Dutch, 1620–1662)
1653
Bottle of Rosé Wine, Juan Gris  Spanish, Cut-and-pasted printed wallpapers, laid and wove papers, printed packaging, conté crayon, gouache, oil, watercolor, newspaper, and wax crayon, selectively varnished, on newspaper mounted on canvas
Juan Gris (Spanish, Madrid 1887–1927 Boulogne-sur-Seine)
Paris, 1914
Still Life with a Bottle, Playing Cards, and a Wineglass on a Table, Pablo Picasso  Spanish, Oil, sand, and graphite on paperboard, mounted on cradled wood panel
Pablo Picasso (Spanish, Malaga 1881–1973 Mougins, France)
1914
Guitar, Glass, Bottle of Vieux Marc, Pablo Picasso  Spanish, Chalk, charcoal, cut-and-pasted printed wallpaper, laid and wove papers, and straight pins on blue laid paper
Pablo Picasso (Spanish, Malaga 1881–1973 Mougins, France)
1913
The Cup of Coffee, Pablo Picasso  Spanish, Cut-and-pasted printed wallpapers, laid and wove papers, charcoal, and white chalk on green laid paper
Pablo Picasso (Spanish, Malaga 1881–1973 Mougins, France)
1913
Still Life with a Guitar, Juan Gris  Spanish, Oil on canvas
Juan Gris (Spanish, Madrid 1887–1927 Boulogne-sur-Seine)
1913
Glass and Checkerboard, Juan Gris  Spanish, Cut-and-pasted printed wallpapers, watercolor, gouache, conté crayon, and wove papers, selectively varnished, on canvas
Juan Gris (Spanish, Madrid 1887–1927 Boulogne-sur-Seine)
1914
Pears and Grapes on a Table, Juan Gris  Spanish, Oil on canvas
Juan Gris (Spanish, Madrid 1887–1927 Boulogne-sur-Seine)
Céret, autumn 1913
Bottle and Fruit Dish, Juan Gris  Spanish, Oil on plywood
Juan Gris (Spanish, Madrid 1887–1927 Boulogne-sur-Seine)
1916
Still Life, Pablo Picasso  Spanish, Painted wood and fabric upholstery fringe
Pablo Picasso (Spanish, Malaga 1881–1973 Mougins, France)
1914
Glass, Newspaper, and Die, Pablo Picasso  Spanish, Oil, painted tin, iron wire, and wood
Pablo Picasso (Spanish, Malaga 1881–1973 Mougins, France)
1914
Glass, Newspaper, and Die, Pablo Picasso  Spanish, Painted relief with tin, sand, iron wire with reconstituted wood background and frame
Pablo Picasso (Spanish, Malaga 1881–1973 Mougins, France)
1914
Glass and Die, Pablo Picasso  Spanish, Painted wood
Pablo Picasso (Spanish, Malaga 1881–1973 Mougins, France)
1914
The Absinthe Glass, Pablo Picasso  Spanish, Painted bronze and perforated tin absinthe spoon
Pablo Picasso (Spanish, Malaga 1881–1973 Mougins, France)
Wax original: Paris, spring 1914; Bronze cast: Foundry Florentin Godard, Paris, made to order for Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler by April 16, 1914
Trompe l'Oeil, Jean Etienne Liotard  Swiss, Oil on silk transferred to canvas
Jean Etienne Liotard (Swiss, Geneva 1702–1789 Geneva)
1771
Glass and Ace of Clubs, Pablo Picasso  Spanish, Cut-and-pasted laid and wove papers, charcoal, graphite, and oil on laid paper
Pablo Picasso (Spanish, Malaga 1881–1973 Mougins, France)
1914
Glass and Card, Pablo Picasso  Spanish, Gouache, conté crayon, cut-and-pasted printed wallpaper, and wove paper on paper mounted on paperboard
Pablo Picasso (Spanish, Malaga 1881–1973 Mougins, France)
1914
Pipe and Wineglass, Pablo Picasso  Spanish, Cut-and-pasted wove and laid papers and graphite on paper
Pablo Picasso (Spanish, Malaga 1881–1973 Mougins, France)
1914
Glass, Ace of Clubs, Packet of Cigarettes, Pablo Picasso  Spanish, Cut-and-pasted papers, printed packaging, graphite, gouache, oil, and pastel on paperboard
Pablo Picasso (Spanish, Malaga 1881–1973 Mougins, France)
1914
Still Life with a Glass and Ace of Clubs, Pablo Picasso  Spanish, Pasted printed wallpaper, laid and wove papers, charcoal, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Pablo Picasso (Spanish, Malaga 1881–1973 Mougins, France)
1914
Bottle, Glass, and Pipe (Violette de Parme), Georges Braque  French, Cut-and-pasted newspaper, painted paper and wallpaper, charcoal, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Georges Braque (French, Argenteuil 1882–1963 Paris)
Paris, early 1914
Playing Card, Fruit Dish, Glass, Pablo Picasso  Spanish, Cut-and-pasted printed wallpaper, laid and wove papers, oil and graphite on paper
Pablo Picasso (Spanish, Malaga 1881–1973 Mougins, France)
1914
Fruit-Dish with Grapes, Pablo Picasso  Spanish, Cut-and-pasted printed wallpaper, laid and wove papers, gouache, and graphite on laid paper
Pablo Picasso (Spanish, Malaga 1881–1973 Mougins, France)
1914
Guitar and Glass, Juan Gris  Spanish, Cut-and-pasted printed wallpapers, laid paper, gouache, and crayon on paperboard
Juan Gris (Spanish, Madrid 1887–1927 Boulogne-sur-Seine)
1914
Flowers, Juan Gris  Spanish, Conté crayon, gouache, oil, wax crayon, cut-and-pasted printed wallpapers, printed wove paper, newspaper, white laid and wove papers on canvas; subsequently mounted on a honeycomb panel
Juan Gris (Spanish, Madrid 1887–1927 Boulogne-sur-Seine)
Paris, spring–summer 1914
The Bottle of Vieux Marc, Pablo Picasso  Spanish, Cut-and-pasted printed wallpapers, newspaper, charcoal, gouache, and pins on laid paper
Pablo Picasso (Spanish, Malaga 1881–1973 Mougins, France)
1913
Playing Cards, Glasses, Bottle of Rum: "Vive la France", Pablo Picasso  Spanish, Oil and sand on canvas
Pablo Picasso (Spanish, Malaga 1881–1973 Mougins, France)
1914-15
Wallpaper: pattern 15292 R, Isidore Leroy  French, Album of machine-printed paper
Isidore Leroy (Paris)
1908-09
Wallpaper: pattern 14020 F, Isidore Leroy  French, Album of machine-printed paper
Isidore Leroy (Paris)
1901-1902
Wallpaper: pattern 11355, Isidore Leroy  French, Album of machine-printed paper
Isidore Leroy (Paris)
1894-1895
Wallpaper: pattern 13050 F, Isidore Leroy  French, Album of machine-printed paper
Isidore Leroy (Paris)
1898-1899
Wallpaper: pattern 14618 B, Isidore Leroy  French, Album of machine-printed paper
Isidore Leroy (Paris)
1910–1911
Wallpaper: pattern 2729 (“Sévigné”), Unidentified French Manufacturer, Album of machine-printed paper
Unidentified French Manufacturer
1880s
Wallpaper: pattern 1469, Isidore Leroy  French, Album of machine-printed paper
Isidore Leroy (Paris)
1862–1863
Wallpaper: pattern 15292 S, Isidore Leroy  French, Album of machine-printed paper
Isidore Leroy (Paris)
1913-1914
Borders: patterns 5058, 5059, 5060, 5061, Isidore Leroy  French, Album of machine-printed paper
Isidore Leroy (Paris)
1849–1876
Wallpaper inscribed “Sanitary Washable”, Unidentified English Manufacturer, Machine-printed paper
Unidentified English Manufacturer
1875–1925
Uncut borders, Unidentified French Manufacturer, Block-printed paper with flocking and gilding
Unidentified French Manufacturer
ca. 1875–1900
Uncut borders, Unidentified French Manufacturer, Machine-printed paper
Unidentified French Manufacturer
1875–1925
Wallpaper, Unidentified French Manufacturer, Machine-printed paper
Unidentified French Manufacturer
1875–1925
Wallpaper (Granité)
, Unidentified French Manufacturer, Machine-printed paper
Unidentified French Manufacturer
1875–1900
A Trompe l’Oeil of Newspapers, Letters, and Writing Implements on a Wooden Board, Edward Collier  Dutch, Oil on canvas
Edward Collier (Dutch, Breda ca. 1640?–after 1707 London or Leiden)
1699
The Artist's Letter Rack, William Michael Harnett  American, Oil on canvas, American
William Michael Harnett (1848–1892)
1879
The Musician’s Table, Juan Gris  Spanish, Conté crayon, wax crayon, gouache, cut-and-pasted printed wallpaper, blue and white laid papers, transparentized paper, newspaper, and brown wrapping paper; selectively varnished on canvas
Juan Gris (Spanish, Madrid 1887–1927 Boulogne-sur-Seine)
1914
Book, Pipe, and Glasses, Juan Gris  Spanish, Oil on canvas
Juan Gris (Spanish, Madrid 1887–1927 Boulogne-sur-Seine)
1915
The Bottle of Banyuls, Juan Gris  Spanish, Cut-and-pasted printed wallpapers, newspaper, wove papers, transparentized paper, printed packaging, oil, crayon, gouache, and graphite on newspaper mounted on canvas
Juan Gris (Spanish, Madrid 1887–1927 Boulogne-sur-Seine)
1914
The Guitar: “Statue d’Épouvante”, Georges Braque  French, Cut-and-pasted laid, wove, and printed papers, printed wallpapers, charcoal, and gouache on canvas
Georges Braque (French, Argenteuil 1882–1963 Paris)
1913
Pipe, Glass, Bottle of Vieux Marc, Pablo Picasso  Spanish, Cut-and-pasted printed wallpaper, laid and wove papers, newspaper, charcoal, ink, graphite, and gouache on unprimed linen
Pablo Picasso (Spanish, Malaga 1881–1973 Mougins, France)
1914
Violin and Pipe, Georges Braque  French, Cut-and-pasted newspaper and printed wallpapers, charcoal, graphite, and crayon on paper mounted on cardboard
Georges Braque (French, Argenteuil 1882–1963 Paris)
1913-1914
Still Life: Playing Card, Bottle, Newspaper, and Tobacco Packet (Le Courrier), Georges Braque  French, Cut-and-pasted printed newspaper, printed wallpaper, printed packing, charcoal, graphite, black ink, and white opaque watercolor on laid paper
Georges Braque (French, Argenteuil 1882–1963 Paris)
1914
Bottle, Glass, and Newspaper, Georges Braque  French, Charcoal and cut-and-pasted newspaper and printed wallpaper on gessoed paperboard (commercial board from mirror backing)
Georges Braque (French, Argenteuil 1882–1963 Paris)
Paris, early 1914
Disorderly Table, José Pérez Ruano  Spanish, Ink and gouache on laid paper
José Pérez Ruano (Spanish, died 1810)
ca. 1775-1800
Trompe l’Oeil, Wilhelm Robart  Dutch, Ink, ink wash, watercolor, and chalk on paper
Wilhelm Robart (Dutch, active 18th century)
1770s
Trompe l’Oeil with Various Prints, Denis Pierre Jean Papillon de la Ferté  French, Etching with ink wash and watercolor
Denis Pierre Jean Papillon de la Ferté (French, Châlons-en-Champagne 1727–1794 Paris)
ca. 1761–1774
The Marble Console, Juan Gris  Spanish, Oil, collage, and mirrored glass on canvas
Juan Gris (Spanish, Madrid 1887–1927 Boulogne-sur-Seine)
1914
Trompe l’Oeil, Louis Léopold Boilly  French, Oil on marble with wood trim
Louis Léopold Boilly (French, La Bassée 1761–1845 Paris)
ca. 1799-1804
Imitation, John Haberle  American, Oil on canvas
John Haberle (1856–1933)
1887
Still Life (Glass and Cigarette Pack), Georges Braque  French, Cut-and-pasted laid and wove papers, newspaper, printed wallpaper, printed packing, charcoal, graphite, oil paint, and watercolor on paperboard
Georges Braque (French, Argenteuil 1882–1963 Paris)
1914
The Violin, Georges Braque  French, Oil, sawdust, and wood particles on canvas
Georges Braque (French, Argenteuil 1882–1963 Paris)
1914
Bottle of Bass and Glass, Pablo Picasso  Spanish, Enamel and oil on canvas
Pablo Picasso (Spanish, Malaga 1881–1973 Mougins, France)
Paris, spring 1914
Pipe and Sheet Music, Pablo Picasso  Spanish, Cut-and-pasted printed wallpapers, wove papers, gouache, graphite, and chalk on paper
Pablo Picasso (Spanish, Malaga 1881–1973 Mougins, France)
1914
Glass and Bottle of Bass, Pablo Picasso  Spanish, Cut-and-pasted printed wallpapers, newspaper, gouache, and charcoal on paperboard
Pablo Picasso (Spanish, Malaga 1881–1973 Mougins, France)
1914
Bottle of Bass and Calling Card, Pablo Picasso  Spanish, Cut-and-pasted wove and laid papers, printed packaging, and graphite on paper
Pablo Picasso (Spanish, Malaga 1881–1973 Mougins, France)
1914
Dice, Packet of Cigarettes, and Visiting-Card, Pablo Picasso  Spanish, Cut-and-pasted laid and wove papers, charcoal, graphite, printed commercial label, and printed calling card on laid paper
Pablo Picasso (Spanish, Malaga 1881–1973 Mougins, France)
1914
The Bottle of Anis, Juan Gris  Spanish, Cut-and-pasted printed wallpapers, newspaper, printed commercial label, gouache, conté crayon, and graphite on newspaper mounted on canvas
Juan Gris (Spanish, Madrid 1887–1927 Boulogne-sur-Seine)
1914
Breakfast, Juan Gris  Spanish, Cut-and-pasted printed wallpaper, newspaper, transparentized paper, white laid paper, gouache, oil, and wax crayon on canvas
Juan Gris (Spanish, Madrid 1887–1927 Boulogne-sur-Seine)
1914