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Untitled

Édouard Vuillard

1890

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1890 ink by Édouard Vuillard, a Impressionism work, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?: Édouard Vuillard
When & what style?: 1890 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This image shows a simple, flat drawing of a woman sitting on a chair. Her face is blurred into a swirl of colors—mostly blue and beige—so you can’t see her features. The background is a pale yellow wall with a window and a tree drawn in quick, sketchy lines. The right side has black text that looks like a repeated word, but it’s not clear what it says. The artist used soft, muted colors and left out details to focus on shapes and light. This style was a way to show everyday life in a fresh, less polished way. Next, check out lithography to see how this kind of print was made.