by Paul Émile Chabas, who died on May 10, 1937, after a long illness. I offer this dinner setting as my "in" to the weekly T Stands for Tuesday blogger gathering. Share a drink in your post and join us, won't you?
Better known for his nudes, when Chabas died September Morn (1911) was the only painting in his room:
Or rather his painting of the original from memory was in his room. The painting has a controversial history. The original was privately owned until it was donated to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1957. It is not on display.
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...a classy dinner party.
ReplyDeleteI like the Corner of The Table painting. I imagine owning this painting, you could sit often & make up the conversations being had. I wonder if the September Morn lady had special meaning in his life. Happy Tuesday.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful paintings, The Corner of the Table has such a photographic quality to it - amazing! I really like how he painted September Morn in all the same colour palette, the lady looks so ethereal and there is such a beautiful glow to this piece 😁. Happy T Tuesday! Hugs, Jo x
ReplyDeleteAs a Southpaw, I'm usually relegated to the corner of the table. I went to Wikipedia to read about the controversy of the fine line between art and porn. Happy T Day!
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful and fits the bill for T-day. Have a good one.
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful painting of the Corner of the Table. You have a plethora of drinks to choose from. It looks like it was a very fancy party based on the way the people were dressed.
ReplyDeleteI also enjoyed September Morn and enjoyed the fact that this is a beautiful and delicate piece that is truly a work of art. Thanks for introducing me to Chabas, an artist I had never heard of, along with sharing his work for T this Tuesday.
Somehow I remember hearing when I was young that September Morn was a rather risqué work of art. Now I'd say it's more insipid. Interesting history, though (I checked your link at Wikipedia for the received wisdom on it).
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Chabas is a wonderful painter, isn't he? I like the Corner of the Table, but that September morn is quite outstanding. Too bad it isn't available to see. Hope you are having a great T day. Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteBeautiful paintings, especially the first one. Sometimes I wonder what it would have been like to live in a time period with fancy dinner gowns and table settings for a typical night.
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Kate
I like The Corner of the Table. What a posh dinner. It reminded me of Downton Abbey that I watched a while ago.
ReplyDeleteSeptember Morn is beautiful. I read the article in Wikipedia with interest. There was another photo of the painting, but with blues and greys. A different color. I wonder if that was the same painting? Perhaps the yellow one had become that color later?(perhaps from smoke).
But I think it is a beautiful nude. It´s sad when people view it as pornography.
Happy T-Day,
Hugs,
Lisca
These are both beautiful in different ways. :)
ReplyDeleteWow, the first one is like a photo! And the second is so dreamy. Belated happy T-day!
ReplyDeleteThe stories behind both scenes are probably VERY interesting. Lovely paintings to share. He was talented for sure! Wonder if she was the love of his life and that is why she was in the room with him....
ReplyDeleteHappy late T-day. Thanks for sharing this lovely art.
WoulD love to have listened in on the conversations at that dinner party. The girl looks to me as though she is cold although I read that there are other theories! Thanks for introducing us to Paul Émile Chabas. Belated Happy T Day, Chrisx
ReplyDeleteI love this -- it's a beautiful image. And I've heard of September Morn but I don't think I've ever seen it before. Wouldn't that first be a lovely table to be seated at? I'm sure I would embarrass myself!
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