The work “The Place Setting” from 1924 is part of a series of works and shows an abstracted table still life – the contours of glass and napkin are recognizable – however, the artist completely transforms his initial motif into geometric forms. The three-dimensional spatial design is completely abandoned; the foreground and background of the picture consist of monochrome color surfaces and merge into a construct traversed by lines. The many triangular shapes, which give the picture a great dynamic, are striking.
The work is kept in various shades of gray, to which the artist adds a light yellow as well as black and white. This coloring gives the work a cool and industrial note and testifies to Evard’s endeavor to create an art in which rigor and harmony meet.