Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Félix Vallotton. It dates from 1895 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1895 woodcut print by Félix Vallotton, held at The Museum of Modern Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a lone woman in a simple dress against a dark background, with two headless men in suits behind her, evoking a stiff and unsettling nighttime street scene under a moonlit sky.
Technique & Style
Vallotton employed sharp lines and flat black-and-white areas, characteristic of the woodcut medium, where an image is carved into wood to create the print.
Artist & collection
Artist
Félix Édouard Vallotton (French: ; December 28, 1865 – December 29, 1925) was a Swiss and French painter and printmaker associated with the group of artists known as Les Nabis.
