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Le Grand Intérieur aux six personnages (étude), by Édouard Vuillard, oil, 1899

Le Grand Intérieur aux six personnages (étude)

Édouard Vuillard

1899

oil

paperboard

From the collection of Kunsthaus Zürich

Dominant colour

Overview

Le Grand Intérieur aux six personnages (étude) is a 1899 oil by Édouard Vuillard, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Kunsthaus Zürich.

Who painted this?
Édouard Vuillard
When & what style?
1899 · Post-Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Kunsthaus Zürich

About this work

This painting shows a dimly lit room with a long table and chairs. The room is filled with people, but their faces are not clearly visible. The atmosphere appears to be one of quiet contemplation. The artist's use of muted colors and soft brushstrokes creates a sense of intimacy and warmth in the scene. The table is set with a white tablecloth, and there are several objects on it that are not clearly discernible. The painting's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume in the scene, drawing the viewer's eye into the room. To learn more about the artist's technique, look up chiaroscuro.

About the artist

Portrait of Édouard Vuillard
Artist

Édouard Vuillard

Jean-Édouard Vuillard (French: ; 11 November 1868 – 21 June 1940) was a French painter, decorative artist, and printmaker.

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