{"id":28484,"date":"2026-02-10T13:03:29","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T12:03:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inter-antiquariaat.nl\/en\/antiek\/niet-gecategoriseerd\/le-potin-belle-epoque-1904\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T15:47:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T13:47:13","slug":"le-potin-belle-epoque-1904","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/inter-antiquariaat.nl\/en\/antiques\/sold\/le-potin-belle-epoque-1904\/","title":{"rendered":"Le Potin (The Gossip) &#8211; Jacques Villon, 1904"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u201c<strong><em>Le Potin<\/em><\/strong>\u201d [The Gossip]. <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Drypoint\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Drypoint<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aquatint\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">aquatint<\/a>, printed in black, blue, and red, made in <strong>1904<\/strong> by <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jacques_Villon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jacques Villon<\/a><\/strong> (1875-1963). Signed in pencil at lower right. Size approx. 42 \u00d7 56.5 cm.<\/p>\n<p>In <em>Le Potin<\/em>, Villon depicts an intimate, enclosed salon scene in which four elegantly dressed women are gathered around a canap\u00e9 and armchairs. The image evokes the atmosphere of the Parisian bourgeoisie around 1900: fashionable gowns, extravagant hats, and an interior in which art and decoration merge seamlessly. The title\u2014The Gossip\u2014refers not so much to a specific narrative as to the subtle social dynamics between the figures: whispered exchanges, exchanged glances, and partially averted postures suggest intimacy, curiosity, and a hint of malice.<\/p>\n<p>Remarkably, Yvonne Bon served as the model for all four female figures. She was the daughter of Dr. Bon, Villon\u2019s neighbor on the rue Lem\u00e2itre in Puteaux (near Paris), and later became the wife of Villon\u2019s brother, the sculptor <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Raymond_Duchamp-Villon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Raymond Duchamp-Villon<\/a>. By presenting a single model in multiple guises, Villon emphasizes not individual identity but type: the fashionable Parisian woman as a social role and pattern of behavior.<\/p>\n<p>From a graphic standpoint, the work is a refined example of Villon\u2019s early printmaking style. The combination of drypoint and aquatint produces a rich interplay of velvety shadows and sharp lines. Color is used sparingly yet deliberately, primarily to accentuate faces, clothing, and the spatial division between foreground and background. The softly blurred contours and slightly hazy quality of the composition reinforce the sense of a fleeting moment\u2014a conversation only partially overheard.Le Potin is among Villon\u2019s most accomplished early prints, bringing together his interest in modern urban life, psychological observation, and graphic experimentation. The work forms an important link between his fin-de-si\u00e8cle subjects and his later, more abstract approach to form and space.<\/p>\n<p>Price: SOLD<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cLe Potin\u201d [The Gossip]. Drypoint with aquatint, printed in black, blue, and red, made in 1904 by Jacques Villon (1875-1963). Signed in pencil at lower right. Size approx. 42 \u00d7 56.5 cm. In Le Potin, Villon depicts an intimate, enclosed salon scene in which four elegantly dressed women are gathered around a canap\u00e9 and armchairs. 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