Tea table
Bernard Molitor was born in Luxembourg. He enjoyed a brilliant career as a cabinetmaker in Paris, where he settled in 1778. From the end of the reign of Louis XVI until the Restoration, he acquired a reputation based on his preference for beautiful mahoganies, which gave a great sense of unity to his work. These large tea tables with revolving marble tops were one of his specialties; they were designed to stand in the middle of a drawing room.
Questions & Answers
How do contrast and harmony combine in "Tea table"?
The color composition of "Tea table" by Bernard Molitor combines a bold contrast with a strong color unity harmony.
What is the dominant color of "Tea table" by Bernard Molitor?
The dominant color of "Tea table" by Bernard Molitor is walnut (#713c24).
Did "Tea table" stay in its artist's homeland?
Yes - the artwork is kept in the artist's home country. "Tea table" is held in France, while Bernard Molitor was born in France.
Bernard Molitor (1755 – 1833)
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Musée Nissim de Camondo (Paris, France)
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About this artwork
- Title: Tea table
- Artist: Bernard Molitor
- Year: 1788
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Musée Nissim de Camondo
- Main color: Walnut
- Color hue: Golden Yellow Range