Artwork
Woman Writing in an Interior
Woman Writing in an Interior is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Félix Vallotton. It dates from 1904 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
About this work
Overview
Woman Writing in an Interior is a 1904 oil painting by Félix Vallotton, held at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a woman seated at a desk, absorbed in writing. She wears a light-colored dress and has her hair pulled back, surrounded by a serene interior with furniture and artwork.
Technique & Style
Vallotton used oil paint to capture the quiet atmosphere of the scene, with natural light entering through a window on the left.
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.
