Two Seated Bathers (Deux baigneuses assises)

1893

Félix Vallotton

Associated Names
Félix Vallotton

Artist, Swiss, 1865 - 1925

This is a drawing of two figures seated on the ground. The image depicts two simplified, abstracted figures against a heavily black background. The figures have rounded, flowing lines and are portrayed in various seated positions. One figure appears to be facing the viewer slightly, with its legs aligned, while the other figure seems more reclined with its back slightly turned to the viewer. The outlines are bold, and any interior detail is minimal or absent. The signature "FV" is located at the bottom left corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut in black on brown wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    block: 4.3 x 5.8 cm (1 11/16 x 2 5/16 in.)
    sheet: 12.4 x 16 cm (4 7/8 x 6 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1999.106.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Vallotton/Goerg 1972, no. 117

  • Series Title

    Les petites baigneuses (The Little Bathers): 1 [Vallotton/Goerg 117-126]

Artwork history & notes

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.

Inscriptions

lower left in block: FV; lower right in graphite: fv; by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: 117 1

Wikidata ID

Q75423115

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