Provenance
With Galerie Pétridès, Paris, by June 1943 [Paris 1943]. Jacques Lindon, New York, by Aug. 1948 [this and the following according to Block collection card, in curatorial file]; sold to Mr. and Mrs. Leigh B. Block, Chicago, Aug. 1948; given to the Art Institute of Chicago, Apr. 1988.
Accession Number
110964
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
58.4 × 58.4 cm (23 × 23 in.)
Classification
oil on canvas
Credit Line
Gift of Mary and Leigh Block
Background & Context
Background Story
Pierre Bonnard's The Checkered Tablecloth shows a table set with a checkered cloth, a recurring motif in his work.
Cultural Impact
Bonnard's interiors are among his most celebrated works.
Why It Matters
This checkered tablecloth creates a vibrant ground for still life.
