Artwork
Les folâtres jeux sont les premiers cuisiniers du monde
Les folâtres jeux sont les premiers cuisiniers du monde is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Robert Delaunay. It dates from 1778 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Les folâtres jeux sont les premiers cuisiniers du monde is a print created using etching and engraving techniques.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a lively outdoor gathering under a large tree, with figures eating, drinking, and socializing. The title suggests a commentary on the relationship between leisure and culinary skill, implying that joyful play is a precursor to good cooking.
Technique & Style
The work showcases the artist's use of sharp lines and shading to convey movement and light, characteristic of printmaking techniques.
History & Provenance
Although attributed to Robert Delaunay, the work's 1778 date is inconsistent with his actual birth and active years; it is likely misattributed. The style and technique suggest an 18th-century origin.
Artist & collection
Artist
Robert Delaunay was a French artist of the School of Paris movement; who, with his wife Sonia Delaunay and others, co-founded the Orphism art movement, noted for its use of strong colours and geometric shapes.
Piqué de ma raillerie, il s'évertue et remporte le prix
Elle s'élance après lui
Chacun respecte le travail des autres, afin que le sien soit en sûreté
Chacun respecte le travail des autres, afin que le sein soit en sûreté
Saint-Preux sort de chez des femmes du monde
Saint-Preux sort de chez des femmes du monde