Artwork
The Pursuit
The Pursuit is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Félix Vallotton. It dates from 1893 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
The artist carved the image onto a smooth surface, then printed it on paper.
This print shows a man in a hat chasing a woman down a dark, empty street. The woman looks back, her long dress trailing behind her. The man’s shadow stretches long across the pavement.
Félix Vallotton made this in 1893. It’s a lithograph, not a painting. Lithography uses greasy ink on stone. The artist carved the image onto a smooth surface, then printed it on paper.
Check out more lithographs by Vallotton, Félix.
Overview
The Pursuit is a 1893 lithograph by Félix Vallotton, a Swiss-French artist associated with the Les Nabis group. It is a print in black on wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a dramatic scene: a man pursues a woman through a dark, deserted street. The woman glances back as she flees, her dress flowing behind her. The man's shadow stretches ominously across the ground, adding to the sense of tension.
Technique & Style
Vallotton employed lithography, a technique involving greasy ink on stone, to create the image. His style is characterized by simplicity and a lack of emotional embellishment, reflecting his contributions to the development of modern printmaking.
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.
