Bathers on the Grass (Baigneuses étendues sur l'herbe)

1893

Félix Vallotton

Associated Names
Félix Vallotton

Artist, Swiss, 1865 - 1925

This is a black and white artwork depicting two nude figures. Both figures are shown from head to knees, occupying a horizontal layout. The figure on the left is lying on their stomach while propped up on their elbows, gazing at the other figure who is sitting with legs bent at the knees. Their facial features are abstractly depicted, with simple shapes for eyes and mouths, and both have short hair or head coverings. There is no detailed clothing visible, as the figures appear unclothed. The background consists of a solid black rectangle, with the figures and some ground area composed of a lighter color providing contrast. The artwork includes the initials "FV" in the lower left corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut in black on brown wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    block: 3.8 x 6.5 cm (1 1/2 x 2 9/16 in.)
    sheet: 12.6 x 16 cm (4 15/16 x 6 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1999.106.3

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Vallotton/Goerg 1972, no. 119

  • Series Title

    Les petites baigneuses (The Little Bathers): 3 [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: 119 3

Wikidata ID

Q75423121

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