Curatorial Narrative Appels Delikatessen berall gegessen by nne Koken embodies the nascent spirit of modernity that coursed through European art during the 1910s. Executed in 1911-13, this work exemplifies the Art Deco style’s nascent fascination with urban life and consumer culture. The artist’s linear brushwork imbues the composition with a sense of dynamism, as if the viewer is hurtling through the bustling streets depicted in the painting. In the enlarged scale of 71×44, Appels Delikatessen berall gegessen assumes a commanding presence that would be at home in any luxury interior environment. The red and yellow hues employed by Koken dance across the canvas, creating an atmospheric weight that is both vibrant and sedate. The chromatic structure is anchored by the somber tones of black and white, which serve to ground the surrounding space while elevating the viewer’s gaze upwards towards the depicted delicatessen. When paired