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The Pool of London (painting)

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The Pool of London
ArtistAndré Derain
Year1906
TypeOil paint on canvas
Dimensions65.7 by 99.1 centimetres (25.9 in × 39.0 in)
LocationTate Modern, London

The Pool of London is a 1906 work by French artist André Derain.[1] It is in the collection of Tate Modern.[2] At the suggestion of Ambroise Vollard, Derain travelled to London to paint works that reflected the popularity of Claude Monet's earlier London series. [2] The painting depicts the Pool of London, a stretch of the River Thames, as seen from London Bridge.[3] The painting was one of a number of works featured in the Courtauld Gallery's 2006 exhibition "André Derain: The London Paintings"[4]

A view of the Pool of London, River Thames, around 1938

References

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  1. ^ "The Pool of London - André Derain (1880–1954) - Tate". Art UK. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  2. ^ a b "André Derain - The Pool of London - 1906". Tate. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  3. ^ Carvajal, Doreen (26 October 2016). "Can You Save London From the Inferno of 1666?". The New York Times. Retrieved 6 November 2022.