Artwork
The Dressing-Room, Madame Hessel Reading at Amfréville
The Dressing-Room, Madame Hessel Reading at Amfréville is an unspecified painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Édouard Vuillard. It dates from 1906 and is held in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.
About this work
Overview
The Dressing-Room, Madame Hessel Reading at Amfréville is a 1906 painting by Édouard Vuillard, a French artist known for his decorative and intimate domestic scenes. It is part of the Art Institute of Chicago's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Madame Hessel seated in a domestic setting, engrossed in reading. The scene conveys a sense of quiet, everyday life, capturing the subtleties of a private moment.
Technique & Style
Vuillard's work is characterized by the use of flattened planes of color and pattern, influenced by Japanese prints. The painting showcases a complex interplay of colors and textures, with the subject's white dress nuanced by varying shades and the surrounding furniture and rug displaying diverse patterns.
History & Provenance
Created in 1906, the painting reflects Vuillard's post-Nabis period style, which leaned towards a more realistic representation after the group's disbandment in 1900.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jean-Édouard Vuillard (French: ; 11 November 1868 – 21 June 1940) was a French painter, decorative artist, and printmaker.
