Père

1894

Félix Vallotton

Associated Names
Félix Vallotton

Artist, Swiss, 1865 - 1925

This is a painting of an advertisement poster for a theatrical performance. The image showcases a vintage theatre poster, primarily focused on promoting a "Soirée de Gala" at the Théâtre de l'Œuvre. The poster is illustrated in monochromatic tones with a dominant use of black and white. The left side features extensive text detailing the event, including the title "PÈRE" by August Strindberg, along with a list of cast members. On the right, an illustrated scene depicts two figures, one of whom appears to be writing or reading at a table, while another figure looks on. The background is filled with additional decorative and promotional text related to the editions and distribution of the play.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in black on light brown wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Atlas Foundation

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 29 x 36.8 cm (11 7/16 x 14 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.76.93

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Vallotton/Goerg 1972, no. 53, State a

  • Series Title

    Théâtre de l'Oeuvre

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Rodolphe Darzens, Paris; Mr. and Mrs. Martin Atlas, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1998

  • Artists and the Avant-Garde Theater in Paris, 1887-1900, National Gallery of Art, Washington; National Academy Museum, New York, 1998-1999, no. 44, as Père (Father) by Auguste Strindberg.

Bibliography

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.

1992

  • Aitken, Geneviève. Artistes et Théâtres d'Avant-Garde: Programmes de Théâtre Illustrés, Paris 1890-1900. Exh. cat. Pont-Aven, Musée de Pont-Aven and tour, 1992, 64, no. 68.

1998

  • Artists and the Avant-Garde Theater in Paris, 1887-1900. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington; National Academy Museum, New York, 1998-1999: no. 44.

Inscriptions

lower right in stone in ligature: FV; upper left in stone: Theâtre de l'Oeuvre / Vendredi 14 Decembre / PERE / tragédie de 3 actes / de Aug. Strinberg...; by later hand, lower right in graphite: Godefroy No 52

Wikidata ID

Q75395797

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