Roses on a Blue Background

© Estate of Françoise Gilot

Roses on a Blue Background

Currently not on view

Princeton Collects

Roses on a Blue Background,

1973

Françoise Gilot, 1921–2023; born Neuilly-sur-Seine, France; died New York, NY; active Paris, France; San Diego, CA; and New York, NY
2024-226

Information

Title
Roses on a Blue Background
Dates

1973

Maker
Françoise Gilot
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
60 × 73.4 cm (23 5/8 × 28 7/8 in.) frame: 66.8 × 80 cm (26 5/16 × 31 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Nathalie Arribas
Object Number
2024-226
Place Made

North America, United States, California, La Jolla

Signatures
Signed and dated lower left: F. Gilot 1973
Culture
American, French
Type
paintings
Materials
oil paint, canvas
Subject
still lifes, vases, flowers

Natasha Josefowitz (1926-2023); Sallie C. Richard (1922-2023); by descent to Richard Family Trust; 2024 gift to Princeton University Art Museum.

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