Artwork
Portrait d'Aristide Maillol
Portrait d'Aristide Maillol is a tempera painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Édouard Vuillard. It dates from 1930 and is held in the collection of the Musée d'art moderne de Paris.
About this work
Overview
Édouard Vuillard's Portrait d'Aristide Maillol is a 1930 glue tempera painting held in the Musée d'art moderne de Paris.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts sculptor Aristide Maillol standing beside one of his sculptures, a female figure, in a serene garden or courtyard setting. Maillol is dressed in a long coat and hat, while the sculpture is rendered in white.
Technique & Style
Vuillard employed glue tempera, a medium that adds a distinct texture to the work. Although associated with the post-impressionist Nabis group early in his career, by 1930 Vuillard had adopted a more realistic style.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jean-Édouard Vuillard (French: ; 11 November 1868 – 21 June 1940) was a French painter, decorative artist, and printmaker.
