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The Dressmaker

Édouard Vuillard

1895

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Interior

Dominant colour

The Dressmaker is a 1895 by Édouard Vuillard, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Édouard Vuillard
When & what style?: 1895 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

A woman sits sewing in a room full of fabric. The air feels soft, almost fuzzy, like the curtains and her blouse are made of the same thin stuff. Bolts of cloth on the right look heavier, flatter—almost like cutouts. Vuillard was part of a group called the Nabis, who painted everyday scenes with bold colors and simple shapes. Here, he plays with how light touches different textures, making some things look solid and others almost see-through. To see more of this quiet, intimate style, look up Édouard Vuillard (French, 1868–1940).