Louis Valtat
1869–1952 · French · 22 artworks
FauvismPost-ImpressionismBold color palettesImpastoSimplified formsExpressive brushworkEmphasis on light
artist bio
Louis Valtat was a French painter and printmaker, considered a key figure in the transition from Impressionism to Fauvism. His vibrant color palettes and expressive brushwork captured the essence of light and atmosphere, influencing the development of modern art.
what you'll learn
Studying Valtat's work allows students to explore the use of color to convey emotion and atmosphere, and to understand the bridge between Impressionism's observation of light and Fauvism's expressive color.
related: Henri Matisse, Andre Derain, Maurice de Vlaminck
22 artworks
By the Sea
1904
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Violet Cliffs
1900
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Sun Through the Trees
1909
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Italian Landscape
1902
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In the Garden, Versailles
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Child with Trumpet
1910
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Barges on the Seine
1905
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The Lacemaker
1906
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Flowers and Fruit
1899
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Italian Landscape, Cypresses
1902
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Woman with guitar
1906
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Flowers Still Life
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The Rock in the Sea
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Landscape with Violet Irises
1903
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An Abandoned Farm
1912
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A Tree in the Garden
1896
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River banks in Choisel
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Antheor Bay
1907
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Woman in a wheelchair
1903
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Flowers
1913
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Landscape of the South of France
1908
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Field of Corn
1917
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