Curatorial Narrative The anonymous artist’s “Au Bon March Hiver 1925-1926” situates itself at the confluence of Art Deco’s decorative dynamism and Modernist ideals. The work’s linear brushwork, evident in the geometric forms that coalesce into a winter scene, bespeaks a fascination with the mechanistic and the rational. This tendency towards abstraction is tempered by an attention to detail and a concern for atmospheric rendering, as the artist employs a limited palette to evoke the somber tones of a Parisian winter. When enlarged to its specified dimensions of 44×55 inches, “Au Bon March” assumes a commanding presence that is more akin to a designed object than a print. The brown and black hues that dominate the composition establish a chromatic structure that recalls the rich patinas of antique wood and the somber tones of high-end leather upholstery. As the spatial rhythm of the work’s geometric forms becomes more apparent, it