Fireplace with a Waterfall
1933 · Ink on paper
12 5/8 x 9 1/4" (32.1 x 23.5 cm)
Museum of Modern Art
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Emilio Terry
Artist
WA-00029731
PaintingSurrealism
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None documented
2
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1
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4
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Drawings in the Collection of The Museum of Modern Art
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1947
No image
Fantastic Art, Dada, Surrealism
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1936–1937
Source Registry (2)
- MoMA bulk 2026-05-04Tier 1 · Institutional92%
- Artsy (bulk)Tier 1 · Institutional85%
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Why this artist matters now
Emilio Terry was a French architect and designer who shaped mid-twentieth-century Parisian interiors through refined spatial composition and decorative schemes. Working across architectural design and furniture, he developed a cohesive aesthetic that prioritized proportion and material restraint. Active primarily in Paris from the 1920s onward, Terry's work bridged modernist austerity and classical order, influencing a generation of European designers concerned with livable luxury.
Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 1mo ago
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Museum of Modern Art
New York, US
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