Leonard A. Lauder on Living with Pictures

Leonard A. Lauder discusses his appreciation of the Cubist works of art he has collected. Leonard A. Lauder answers the question: "Which is your favorite picture?"

October 14, 2014

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Leonard A. Lauder discusses his appreciation of the Cubist works of art he has collected. Leonard A. Lauder answers the question: "Which is your favorite picture?"

Organized by the Leonard A. Lauder Research Center for Modern Art

Art Mentioned

Pedestal Table, Glasses, Cups, Mandolin, Pablo Picasso Spanish, Oil on canvas — Pedestal Table, Glasses, Cups, Mandolin
Pablo Picasso
Paris, spring 1911

Houses under the Trees, Fernand Léger French, Oil on canvas — Houses under the Trees
Fernand Léger
1913

Woman in a Chemise in an Armchair, Pablo Picasso Spanish, Oil on canvas — Woman in a Chemise in an Armchair
Pablo Picasso
Paris, late 1913–early 1914

Violin and Sheet Music: "Petit Oiseau", Georges Braque French, Oil and charcoal on canvas — Violin and Sheet Music: "Petit Oiseau"
Georges Braque
Paris, early 1913

The Terrace, Georges Braque French, Oil on canvas — The Terrace
Georges Braque
L'Estaque and Paris, autumn 1907

Still Life with Clarinet (Bottle and Clarinet), Georges Braque French, Oil on canvas — Still Life with Clarinet (Bottle and Clarinet)
Georges Braque
Céret, summer–autumn 1911

Violin: "Mozart Kubelick", Georges Braque French, Oil on canvas — Violin: "Mozart Kubelick"
Georges Braque
Paris, spring 1912

Bottle, Glasses, and Newspapers, Georges Braque French, Oil on canvas — Bottle, Glasses, and Newspapers
Georges Braque
Paris, early 1913

Still Life on a Table: "Duo pour flûte", Georges Braque French, Oil on canvas — Still Life on a Table: "Duo pour flûte"
Georges Braque
[Paris] late 1913–early 1914

Bottle of Rum, Georges Braque French, Oil on canvas — Bottle of Rum
Georges Braque
Paris, spring 1914

Composition (The Typographer), Fernand Léger French, Oil on canvas — Composition (The Typographer)
Fernand Léger
1918–19

The Fruit Dish, Pablo Picasso Spanish, Oil on canvas — The Fruit Dish
Pablo Picasso
Céret, spring 1912

The Scallop Shell: "Notre Avenir est dans l'Air", Pablo Picasso Spanish, Enamel and oil on canvas — The Scallop Shell: "Notre Avenir est dans l'Air"
Pablo Picasso
Paris, spring 1912

Student with a Newspaper, Pablo Picasso Spanish, Plaster, oil, Conté crayon, and sand on canvas — Student with a Newspaper
Pablo Picasso
Paris, late 1913–early 1914

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