Louis Michel EilshemiusAmerican, 1864–1941The Pool
Can I see it?
Not on view at present
Where is “The Pool” now? Collection: Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven. Not on view at present. Checked October 19, 2026.
New Haven, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the painting
Louis Michel Eilshemius was a highly eccentric artist who received no critical recognition until renowned French artist Marcel Duchamp became an admirer of his work after discovering it at the first exhibition of the Society of Independent Artists in New York in 1917. Eilshemius’s original approach can be seen in this painting, which at first glance shows a forest scene with a pool. However, a closer inspection reveals that the artist painted over a printed sheet of music, the notes and lyrics of a song visible through the paint.
Yale University Art Gallery
Details
- Accession number
- 1941.450
In the catalog
Sources
- Yale University Art Gallery
- Image: Yale University Art Gallery — Image: Yale University Art Gallery
