Who painted Sonntagmorgen?

Sonntagmorgen was painted by Edouard Vallet in 1908.

Where can I see Sonntagmorgen?

Sonntagmorgen is held by Kunsthaus Zürich.

What movement is Sonntagmorgen?

Sonntagmorgen is associated with Post-Impressionism.

Artwork

Sonntagmorgen

Edouard Vallet , 1908

Sonntagmorgen is an unspecified painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Edouard Vallet. It dates from 1908 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthaus Zürich.

About this work

Overview

Édouard Vallet, a Swiss painter active in the early twentieth century, completed the work titled Sonntagmorgen in 1908. Executed during the post‑Impressionist phase of his career, the canvas captures a winter scene observed from the threshold of a modest wooden structure. The painting resides in the collection of the Kunsthaus Zürich.

Subject & Meaning

At the centre of the composition stands a solitary figure, clad in a brown coat and a green apron, holding a small object while gazing outward toward a snow‑covered landscape. The modest interior, defined by rough timber walls and a simple metal hinge, frames the viewer’s sense of quiet reflection, suggesting a moment of pause amid a stark, wintry environment.

Technique & Style

Vallet employs a muted palette of earth tones contrasted with the bright whites of snow, using loose brushwork characteristic of post‑Impressionism to convey atmosphere rather than precise detail. The rendering of light on the wooden surfaces and the subtle modeling of the figure’s form reveal an interest in capturing fleeting impressions of light and mood.

History & Provenance

After completing his studies in Geneva and traveling across Europe, Vallet settled in the Valais region, where he focused on landscapes and genre scenes drawn from local life. Sonntagmorgen entered the Kunsthaus Zürich’s holdings, where it remains part of the museum’s representation of early twentieth‑century Swiss painting.

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Artist & collection

Artist

Edouard Vallet

Édouard Eugène Francis Vallet (12 January 1876 - 1 May 1929) was a Swiss artist. Born in Geneva to Francis Lucien Vallet and Rosalie Bouvier, Vallet went to a boarding school in France and apprenticed as a stonemason in…