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Soutine's Portraits SOUTINE’S PORTRAITS Cooks, Waiters & Bellboys SOUTINE’S PORTRAITS Cooks, Waiters & Bellboys –– 2 SOUTINE’S PORTRAITS Cooks, Waiters & Bellboys edited by Karen Serres and Barnaby Wright contributors Merlin James, Karen Serres and Barnaby Wright the courtauld gallery in association with paul holberton publishing First published to accompany the exhibition SOUTINE’S PORTRAITS Cooks, Waiters & Bellboys The Courtauld Gallery, London 19 October 2017 – 21 January 2018 The Courtauld Gallery is supported by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (hefce) Copyright © 2017 Texts copyright © the authors All rights reserved. No part of this publicatioan may be transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording or any storage or retrieval system, without the prior permission in writing from the copyright holder and publisher. isbn 978-1-911300-21-2 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Produced by Paul Holberton Publishing 89 Borough High Street, London se1 1nl www.paulholberton.com Designed by Laura Parker Printing by e-Graphic Spa, Verona Front cover: detail of cat. 8 Back cover: detail of cat. 4 Frontispiece: detail of cat. 4 contents 7 Foreword 8 Exhibition Supporters 9 Samuel Courtauld Society 10 Acknowledgements 14 Introduction Soutine’s Misfits barnaby wright 46 Modern Workers Soutine’s Sitters in Context karen serres 72 Matière and Métier Soutine’s The Little Pastry Cook and Other Personae merlin james 94 CATALOGUE karen serres and barnaby wright 148 Bibliography 152 Photographic Credits Chaïm Soutine (1893–1943) foreword Although I can claim no credit for this wonderful important works in their care. Many of the paintings exhibition, it is nevertheless the fulfilment of a in the exhibition remain in private hands and we wish longstanding personal ambition. In 2005, accompanied to record our deep gratitude to their owners for the by Barnaby Wright, one of the exhibition’s co-curators, vital contribution that each has made to this project. I was invited to view Chaïm Soutine’s Pastry Cook of Colleagues and friends helped in arranging a number of Cagnes (cat. 4) prior to its sale at auction. The immense loans, and particular thanks are due to Nicholas Maclean. pathos and dignity of Soutine’s anonymous and awkward For this exhibition we have once again received young cook in his oversized uniform made an indelible generous support from the Garcia Family Foundation, impression on me. We began to consider what might be whose loyalty to the Gallery has been an important part of learned from an exhibition uniting Soutine’s portrait its successful programme. The Friends of The Courtauld series of hotel and restaurant workers, to which the have, as always, proved themselves indispensable. We picture belongs. It was striking to discover the degree to also thank the Robert Lehman Foundation for its support which Soutine’s oeuvre remained under-researched and, of the catalogue. Equally, I would like to record my equally, that there had not been an exhibition of his work thanks to Daniel Katz for his long-term sponsorship of in the United Kingdom for some 35 years, let alone one the post of Curator of 20th-century Art at The Courtauld, dedicated to this outstanding series which had helped without which activity in this crucial area of the Gallery’s launch the artist’s career. The Courtauld Gallery seemed collection would be very much reduced. We are greatly an ideal setting for this project. Not only is it home to indebted to these and other supporters for sharing our paintings by Soutine and his close friend Modigliani, ambition to realise this project at the highest level but also by Van Gogh and Cézanne, with whom the artist of quality. was often compared, as well as the earlier traditions of The exhibition is the achievement of The Courtauld painting out of which much of his creativity sprung. Gallery’s immensely dedicated professional staff: Soutine’s Portraits is an eloquent expression of The technicians, registrars, conservators, marketing and Courtauld Gallery’s particular approach to exhibitions, publications colleagues and others. I am pleased also which distinguishes itself by its combination of quality to thank Merlin James for his insightful essay. Soutine’s and close focus. Paradoxically, such focused projects Portraits has been led by co-curators Karen Serres and are often more challenging to arrange than larger Barnaby Wright of The Courtauld Gallery. Their deep exhibitions, as their integrity depends on the group of critical engagement with the works themselves and their works under consideration being presented more or energy and determination have resulted in an exhibition less in full. In meeting this conceptual and financial that The Courtauld feels immensely privileged to present challenge we rely heavily on the generosity of our to its visitors. supporters and the goodwill of lenders from around the world. The Courtauld is profoundly grateful to ernst vegelin van claerbergen the institutions that have so very generously shared Head of The Courtauld Gallery 7 exhibition supporters The exhibition has been sponsored by The Friends of The Courtauld The Garcia Family Foundation Support for the exhibition catalogue has been provided by The Robert Lehman Foundation Daniel Katz Curator of 20th-century Art The post of one of the exhibition’s curators, Dr Barnaby Wright, is funded by Daniel Katz. The Courtauld would like to thank him warmly for his continued and generous support of this position. The Government Indemnity Scheme This exhibition has been made possible by the provision of insurance through the Government Indemnity Scheme. The Courtauld Gallery would like to thank HM Government for providing indemnity and extends its thanks to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, and Arts Council England for administering the scheme. 8 samuel courtauld society director’s circle I C Carr Dame Theresa Sackler Andrew and Maya Adcock Julian and Jenny Cazalet Richard and Susan Shoylekov Farah Asemi and Hassan Alaghband Mary Ellen Cetra William Slee and Dr. Heidi Bürklin-Slee Felix Appelbe Mr Colin Clark Christopher and Fiona Steane Amanda Bradley and Franck Petitgas Mark and Cathy Corbett Christopher Stewart The Lord Browne of Madingley Samantha Darell Sara Stewart Christie’s Amanda Deitsch and James Hochman Marjorie Stimmel Nicholas and Jane Ferguson Nova Dobb Sir Angus Stirling Mr Sam Fogg Mr Andrew P Duffy Johnny Van Haeften Ltd Nicholas and Judith Goodison Cindy Elden The Hon. Nicholas and Lavinia Wallop Dr Martin Halusa Roger and Rebecca Emery Mr Richard West Nick Hoffman Eykyn Maclean Ltd George and Patricia White James Hughes-Hallett David Gibbons Richard Wintour Eugenia and Thomas Korossy Kathleen Gilfillan Roger Wolf Mr Wah Leong and Ms Tina Cheong Lucía V. Halpern and John Davies Lynne Woolfson Stuart Lochhead and Sophie Richard Paula and Schuyler Henderson Anita and Poju Zabludowicz Christopher and Jane McLaren Lady Heseltine Scott and Suling Mead Joanna Hewitt associates Phillips International Auctioneers Andrew Hochhauser QC Anonymous and Valuers Mike and Caroline Howes Georgina Adam Robin and Bridget Pinchbeck David and Una Hudd Mr Oliver Colman Maurice and Elizabeth Pinto Philip Hudson Mrs Priscilla Cox Marie-Christine Poulain and Read Gomm Nicholas Jones Richard Deutsch Derek and Inks Raphael Andrew Joy Simon C. Dickinson Ltd Charles Rose James and Clare Kirkman Caroline Doggart Sir Paul and Lady Ruddock Lefevre Fine Art Cornelia Grassi Sotheby’s Anthony Loehnis CMG Mrs Kathryn Gyngell Nicolai and Katja Tangen Mark and Liza Loveday Edward Harley Mr Emilio Voli Dr Chris and Mrs Gill Mallinson Teresa Krasny Erik and Kimie Vynckier Janet Martin Mr Timothy D Llewellyn John Watson and Betsy Blackwell Mr Jay Massey Raymond and Penelope Locke Clare Maurice Sir Frank Lowe patrons’ circle Mr Bruce McCoy Sophie Mallinckrodt James McDonaugh Anonymous Virginia Morck John and Jenny Murray Mrs Kate Agius Philip Mould Ltd Mr Morton Neal CBE and Mrs Neal Geoffrey and Julian Agnew Trust Jim Moyes Mr Alan Newton Lord and Lady Aldington Richard Oldfield Elizabeth Nicholson Giancarla and Michael Alen-Buckley Persephone Books John Nicoll and Laurence Colchester Mr Sandy Arbuthnot Mr Adrian Sassoon Mr Michael Palin Sara Joline Bedford Derek Searle Simon and Midge Palley John G Bernasconi Anna Somers Cocks Lord and Lady Phillimore Julia Boadle Mr Robert Stoppenbach Faith Pleasanton Sarah Boardman Professor Deborah Swallow Leslie Powell Charles Booth-Clibborn Yvonne Tan Bunzl Tineke Pugh Elke and Michael von Brentano Diana and John Uff Lady Jennifer Rose David and Jane Butter The Weiss Gallery Mrs Janice Sacher John Byford Hugh Wilson 9 acknowledgements It is a pleasure to express our gratitude to the many Michel LeBrun-Franzaroli, Bruno Mottin, Jean-Baptiste individuals and institutions that have made this Pisano, Pierre E. Richard, Roxane Sperber, Alexandre exhibition possible. Thanks are due to museum Tessier, Nina Zimmer and the staff of the Bibliothèque colleagues who have generously lent their works to nationale de France and Bibliothèque historique de la the show: Janne Sirén, Holly Hughes and Cathleen ville de Paris. At The Barnes Foundation, Sylvie Patry, Chaffee (Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo); Sarah Amanda McKnight, Barbara Buckley and Anya Shutov MacDougall (Ben Uri, London); Matthias Frehner were generous with information and support. We also (Kunstmuseum Bern); Christoph Heinrich and Rebecca wish to thank Maurice Tuchman and Esti Dunow for Hart (Denver Art Museum); Fanni Fetzer and Heinz their encouragement and benevolence. Stahlhut (Kunstmuseum Lucerne); Bernard Blistène The catalogue was enriched by Merlin James’s and Brigitte Léal (Musée national d’art moderne, Centre insightful contribution and we would like to express our Pompidou, Paris); Laurence des Cars, Cécile Girardeau thanks to him. For their work on the production of this and Sylphide de Daranyi (musée de l’Orangerie, Paris); catalogue, we are immensely grateful to Paul Holberton Brian J.
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