Felix Vallotton
1865–1925 · Swiss-French · 30 artworks
Les NabisPost-ImpressionismIntimismSymbolismWoodcut printsFlat planes of colorSimplified formsPsychological realismIntimate domestic scenes
artist bio
Félix Vallotton was a Swiss and French painter, printmaker, sculptor and novelist associated with the group of artists known as Les Nabis. He is known for his sharp, often unsettling depictions of modern life and his innovative use of woodcut prints.
what you'll learn
Students can learn about the power of simplified forms, flattened perspective, and psychological tension in narrative scenes. Studying Vallotton's work encourages observation of everyday life and the use of subtle details to convey complex emotions.
related: Edouard Vuillard, Pierre Bonnard, Edgar Degas
30 artworks
Trinity of the Mount
1913
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Villa Beaulieu, Honfleur
1909
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The Lake in the Bois de Boulogne
1921
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Lady at the Piano
1904
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Jug with yellow daffodils
1915
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Portrait of Thadee Nathanson
1897
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The Entrance to the Villa Beaulieu in Honfleur (also known as Before the Storm)
1916
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Woman Reading to a Little Girl
1900
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Portrait of Madame Haasen
1908
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The Strong Castle and the place of Andelys
1924
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Portrait of Edouard Vuillard
1893
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Part of the Town of Pont Audemer
1922
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Rocamadour Landscape
1925
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A Vallon Landscape
1923
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White flowers in a vase decorated
1906
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Les Javelles
1915
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Landscape at Sunset
1919
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The Rising Tide
1913
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The Way to Locquirec
1902
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The Lake Leman, effect of the evening
1900
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Chrysanthemums and Autumn Foliage
1922
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Portrait of Mr. Hasen
1913
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Tulipes perroquet
1920
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The door of Bulagaio
1913
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Evening on the Loire
1923
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Landscape in Cagnes
1923
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Chateau Gaillard at Andelys
1924
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Outskirts of Lausanne
1893
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The Port of Marseille
1901
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Felix Jasinski in His Printmaking Studio
1887
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