Félix Vallotton

Vallotton, Félix Edouard
Swiss, 1865 - 1925

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This painting shows a large jug filled with orange flowers on a woven brown surface, with three small oranges placed in front of it. The bottom half of the jug is a brownish-red color, while the top part and handles are a light tan. The jug is centered, with flowers extending slightly to the sides. The flowers in the vase are surrounded by dark green leaves and buds. The wall behind the vase is a light gray color, and the vase casts a light shadow on it.
Félix Vallotton, Marigolds and Tangerines, 1924, oil on canvas, Chester Dale Collection, 1963.10.78

Marigolds and Tangerines

Félix Vallotton · 1924 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1963.10.78
We look across the ruins of a white stone and brick building to a second set of ruins, now of gray stone against a butter-yellow sky in this horizontal landscape painting. Blocks and shards in tan, ivory and parchment white, pale orange, and light yellow are heaped along the bottom edge of the composition. The partially standing wall on the far side supports a few curved tiles, presumably from the previous roof. Long, vivid-green grass grows on both sides of this wall. On a low hill beyond the first ruins, partial arches and fragments of walls rise from a mound of gray rubble. Black lines suggest other supports in the building. The horizon comes about halfway up the painting, and a few trees with dark green canopies and spindly trunks are silhouetted against the yellow sky. The artist signed and dated the lower right corner, “F. VALLOTTON. 17.”
Félix Vallotton, The Church of Souain, 1917, oil on canvas, Chester Dale Fund, 1990.30.1

The Church of Souain

Félix Vallotton · 1917 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1990.30.1
Tall trunks and the canopies trees sweep to our left in a stiff wind in this horizontal landscape painting. The bottom half of the canvas is packed solid with leafy trees. Several spindly trunks shoot high above the canopy against a sky mottled with a sheet of pale gray clouds. The artist signed and dated the painting in the lower left corner, “F. VALLOTTON. 10.”
Félix Vallotton, The Wind, 1910, oil on canvas, Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon, 1985.64.41

The Wind

Félix Vallotton · 1910 · oil on canvas ·  Accession ID  1985.64.41
Two men from the waist up are shown. They are both leaning forward slightly holding rifles. One man has a bald head and the other has short dark hair. Both men have prominent facial features with visible sideburns. They are dressed in uniforms featuring a high collar and horizontal stripes across the chest. One of the men holds a helmet under his arm. In the background, a group of people is gathered in front of a densely wooded area. To the right, a horse is rearing back near a tree. In front of the men is a lavishly decorated chair. The setting appears to be outdoors, possibly at a formal event or hunt.
Félix Vallotton, Grands Chasseurs--Le Cerf est prêt, 1903, black crayon and brush over graphite on wove paper, Anonymous Gift, 2010.122.2

Grands Chasseurs--Le Cerf est prêt

Félix Vallotton · 1903 · black crayon and brush over graphite on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2010.122.2
The image features five figures depicted from the knees up in a group setting. The central figure is a seated man with a long beard and tousled hair, surrounded by four other individuals. One man is standing and facing him, while another is reaching out his arm. A third figure is seated to the left of the central man, and a fourth stands behind the group. The sketch lacks detailed facial features, and the clothing is simple without intricate patterns. The background is plain, and the sketch is enclosed in a loose rectangular border.
Félix Vallotton, Study for 'Les cinq peintres' (The Five Painters), 1902-1903, graphite on board, Gift of Anonymous, 2020.164.1

Study for 'Les cinq peintres' (The Five Painters)

Félix Vallotton · 1902-1903 · graphite on board ·  Accession ID  2020.164.1
This is a black and white drawing of a group of figures leaning over a fence with raised hands, surrounded by a dense crowd. The figures are gesturing energetically towards the railing. Various headwear and clothing are visible on the figures. The drawing features bold lines, negative space, and a signature or title "LE GAGNANT" at the bottom right corner. The style is influenced by early 20th-century graphic design or woodcut prints.
Ambroise Vollard, Félix Vallotton, Auguste Clot, Le Gagnant (The Winner), 1898, woodcut in black on japan paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1950.16.256

Le Gagnant (The Winner)

Ambroise Vollard, Félix Vallotton, Auguste Clot · 1898 · woodcut in black on japan paper ·  Accession ID  1950.16.256
This is a photograph of a decorative book cover. The book cover has a golden-yellow background with a repeating pattern of floral motifs, resembling chrysanthemums. The text "BADAUDERIES PARISIENNES" is printed in a dark bold font in the upper portion, and "Les Rassemblements" is displayed centrally beneath it. The design suggests elegance and artistic flair with the patterned florals and typography contributing to a refined aesthetic.
Félix Vallotton, François Courboin, Octave Uzanne, Les Rassemblements, 1896, bound volume with thirty photo-relief illustrations, Virginia and Ira Jackson Collection, gift in memory of Virginia H. Jackson, 2006.155.62

Les Rassemblements

Félix Vallotton, François Courboin, Octave Uzanne · 1896 · bound volume with thirty photo-relief illustrations ·  Accession ID  2006.155.62
The image shows two women standing facing each other. The woman on the left is adjusting a hat on the other woman's head. The woman on the right wears a light-colored ensemble and a hat adorned with green leaves and black feathers. Hatboxes surround them, suggesting a millinery shop setting. In the background, there are striped curtains or dividers, and the word "MODES" is visible, appearing mirrored.
Félix Vallotton, The Green Hat (Le chapeau vert), 1896, color lithograph, Rosenwald Collection, 1950.16.255

The Green Hat (Le chapeau vert)

Félix Vallotton · 1896 · color lithograph ·  Accession ID  1950.16.255
Created with black ink on cream-white paper, we look down on a nude woman who lies face down on her bed and reaches to pet a cat who stretches up against the bed in this horizontal woodcut. The woman’s knees are bent and her feet dangle in the air, and are cut off by the top edge of the composition. She turns her head to our right as she reaches out with her left hand to pet or scratch the cat’s ears. The woman's forehead, nose, and brows are outlined with a few black lines. Her other elbow is bent with that hand curled in her hair. The bed is draped with fabric covered with geometric patterns, such as checkerboards, zigzags, and diamond shapes. Throw pillows piled under her head and along the far side of her body are decorated with swirls, curves, and dashes. The cat stands on its hind legs with its back to us and its forelegs on the bed. The floor and the area around the bed is black. The words “La Paresse” appear in black letters in a white rectangle at the bottom left of the image and “FV” is inscribed in capitals in the lower right. The artist signed and dated the lower right margin below the image,” fVallotton 32.”
Félix Vallotton, La paresse (Laziness), 1896, woodcut on cream wove paper, Gift of Frank and Jeannette Eyerly, 1986.81.1

La paresse (Laziness)

Félix Vallotton · 1896 · woodcut on cream wove paper ·  Accession ID  1986.81.1
The image shows five individuals seated around a rectangular table. Each person is depicted from the waist up in a silhouette style. One person is at each side of the table and one at the far end facing the viewer. The central figure facing the viewer has distinct facial features, including a beard and short hair. The other individuals have varying facial features such as a bald head with round glasses, a full beard, and clean-shaven faces. They are wearing formal attire, including suits and dress shirts. In the center of the table, there is a candelabrum with five lit candles. The table is scattered with poker chips. The background is solid black, emphasizing the game and the players.
Félix Vallotton, Le Poker (Poker), 1896, woodcut, Rosenwald Collection, 1952.8.477

Le Poker (Poker)

Félix Vallotton · 1896 · woodcut ·  Accession ID  1952.8.477