Artwork
Lucie Hessel
Lucie Hessel is an oil painting by the Les Nabis artist Édouard Vuillard. It dates from 1905 and is held in the collection of the Norton Simon Museum.
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Overview
Lucie Hessel is an oil painting created by French artist Édouard Vuillard in 1905. The work is a portrait of its namesake, Lucie Hessel, and is currently held in the collection of the Norton Simon Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The painting portrays Lucie Hessel seated on a patterned couch against a yellow wall, dressed in a white lace-trimmed dress with dark hair. Her relaxed pose and introspective expression convey a sense of calm contemplation.
Technique & Style
Vuillard employed muted colors and soft brushstrokes in Lucie Hessel, characteristic of his shift towards a more realistic style post-1900, following his earlier association with the Nabis group and their emphasis on flattened color planes inspired by Japanese prints.
History & Provenance
Created in 1905, after Édouard Vuillard's departure from the avant-garde group Les Nabis, the painting is now part of the Norton Simon Museum's collection.
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Artist
Jean-Édouard Vuillard (French:; 11 November 1868 – 21 June 1940) was a French painter, decorative artist, and printmaker.
