At Mouquin's (1905): Artwork and History

At Mouquin's (1905) is in the Art Institute of Chicago collection. The museum lists its creator attribution as William Glackens (American, 1870–1938).

The work and its context

The Art Institute of Chicago describes the work:

In this vivid painting, William Glackens portrayed the members of his circle at their favorite meeting place, the New York restaurant Mouquin’s. Jeanne Mouquin, the proprietor’s wife, shares a drink with James B. Moore, a wealthy playboy and restaurateur, while the artist’s wife, Edith, and art critic Charles Fitzgerald are reflected in the mirror behind them. Glackens used vivid brushwork to describe Jeanne Mouquin’s dress, while depicting her with an intent gaze that imbues the scene with tension and mystery. By combining portraiture and everyday scenes, the artist helped usher in a mode of painting suited to the uncertainties and new social activities of modern urban life.

Object facts

• Title: At Mouquin's
• Date: 1905
• Artist attribution: William Glackens (American, 1870–1938)
• Place of origin: United States
• Medium: Oil on canvas
• Dimensions: 122.4 × 92.1 cm (48 1/8 × 36 1/4 in.)
• Type: Painting
• Department: Arts of the Americas
• Reference number: 1925.295

Collection credit

Friends of American Art Collection

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