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Umberto Boccioni (Italian, 1882–1916.)

T The Laugh [La risata]. (1911)

Oil on canvas, 43 3/8 x 57 1/4" (110.2 x 145.4 cm)
The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of Herbert and Nannette Rothschild

Collection work meeting criteria specified in Introduction.

656.59

Other works by this artist

 

 


Provenance :

Albert Borchardt, Berlin. Purchased in Berlin (Galerie Der Sturm) in 1912

Alfred Hess (1879-1931), Erfurt, Germany. Before 1924

William A. Sinclair (art dealer), Kassel. By 1924 - November 20, 1932

Karl Beierling, Bad Sooden-Allendorf, Germany. November 20, 1932 - 1955

Herbert M. and Nannette F. Rothschild, Kitchawan, Westchester, New York. Purchased from Beierling, 1955 - 1959

The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of Herbert and Nannette Rothschild, 1959

 

Alternate titles:

Das Lachen / Laughter / Latteren

Le rire

Laughter

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