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Félix Vallotton.
Melocotoneros en flor, Provenza. 1922.
Óleo sobre lienzo.
Museo Metropolitano de Arte, Nueva York, EE. UU.
Pianist and saloniste Misia Sert was born 150 years ago today in Russia; here she models an outsized brioche on her head in portraits by Bonnard, Renoir, Toulouse-Lautrec and Vallotton. #AYearofStrangeFlowers
I don’t think I’ve posted anything by Paul Sérusier (1864-1927) before and he was quite important and a pioneer of Abstract ( not this one)and an inspiration for the Nabis Movement Whose artists include Pierre Bonnard and Félix Vallotton.
Painting at Bedtime.
The Library.
Felix Vallotton.
Swiss born, French naturalised painter and woodblock printer Vallotton was a member of Les Nabis and produced realist paintings characterised by great drawing skill and eye catching though rarely bright colours.