Les Chanteurs (The Singers)

1893

Félix Vallotton

Associated Names
Félix Vallotton

Artist, Swiss, 1865 - 1925

This is a painting of a bustling street scene with people gathered and interacting. The image is illustrated in a style reminiscent of late 19th-century French prints, with bold outlines and flat areas of color. The focus appears to be on a group of individuals at the center who are seemingly engaged in singing or reading aloud, as suggested by the papers some are holding. These figures are surrounded by an audience dressed in period attire, creating a vibrant sense of movement and social interaction. The cobbled street and the dynamic poses of the figures suggest a lively atmosphere. The artwork is framed with a thick black outline.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph (zinc) on yellow wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 21.6 x 31.7 cm (8 1/2 x 12 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 32.8 x 49.8 cm (12 15/16 x 19 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1952.8.480

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Vallotton/Goerg 1972, no. 46, State b?/f

  • Series Title

    Paris Intense [Vallotton/Georg 45-51]

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1932

  • Godefroy 1932, 45.

1972

  • Vallotton, Maxime and Charles Goerg. Felix Vallotton, catalogue raisonne de l'oeuvre grave et lithographie; catalogue raisonne of the printed graphic work. Geneva: Les Editions de Bonvent, 1972.

Wikidata ID

Q65223318

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