Woman With Rose (1914)
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“Woman With Rose,” painted by Félix Vallotton in 1914, is a compelling portrait that showcases the artist's unique approach to form and color. The painting depicts a woman seated against a luminous, mustard-colored background. She is portrayed with an arresting directness, her gaze meeting the viewer’s with an expression that blends introspection with a hint of defiance.The subject is captured from the waist up, her body draped in a dark skirt, which contrasts sharply with the vibrant yellow of her surroundings and the delicate pink rose she holds near her lap. This rose, though subtly positioned, is central to the composition, symbolizing perhaps the woman’s femininity or the transient nature of beauty.Vallotton's technique is evident in the smooth, almost mask-like treatment of the woman’s face and the meticulously detailed texture of her hair. The painting balances realism with elements of stylization, typical of Vallotton’s works, where the line between the emotional and the enigmatic is finely drawn.This work invites viewers to contemplate the narrative behind the woman’s poised demeanor and her solitary bloom.
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Félix Édouard Vallotton (December 28, 1865 – December 29, 1925) was a Swiss and French painter and printmaker associated with the group of artists known as Les Nabis. He was an important figure in the development of the modern woodcut. He painted portraits, landscapes, nudes, still lifes, and other subjects in an unemotional, realistic style.