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Still Life with Flowers
Still Life with Flowers is an oil painting by Félix Vallotton. It dates from 1925 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Technique & Style
The handling reflects Vallotton's characteristic precision, with smooth, evenly applied paint that emphasizes clarity over textural impasto.
Still Life with Flowers is executed in oil paint on canvas, measuring 73.3 cm in height and 60.3 cm in width. The handling reflects Vallotton's characteristic precision, with smooth, evenly applied paint that emphasizes clarity over textural impasto. The composition employs a restrained palette of muted tones, punctuated by delicate floral hues, in a balanced arrangement that underscores the still-life tradition.
The brushwork is refined and controlled, avoiding visible strokes to maintain a polished, almost graphic finish. The work's formal qualities align with Vallotton's later style, which favored sharp delineation and muted chromaticism over the expressive brushwork of his earlier Nabis period.
History & Provenance
Félix Vallotton's Still Life with Flowers is dated to 1925 on both the artist's records and the Metropolitan Museum of Art's holdings. The work entered the museum's collection through the Rogers Fund in 1925, indicating an acquisition shortly after its creation. No documented commission or early ownership history prior to the Rogers Fund acquisition has been traced in the available records.
The 1925 oil painting is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. While the specific accession number is not provided in the available records, the work is catalogued as a canvas painting measuring 73.3 cm in height and 60.3 cm in width, depicting a floral arrangement. The provided sources do not contain information regarding the artwork's exhibition history.
Overview
Félix Vallotton's Still Life with Flowers, an oil painting from 1925, presents a carefully arranged collection of domestic items. This work exemplifies the artist's approach to the still life genre, capturing everyday objects with a distinct clarity. The painting is part of the collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The composition features a table laden with common household items, including a white pitcher, a cup, and a slice of bread. A jar holds a spoon, while a bottle adorned with a floral motif stands nearby. Vibrant pink and red blossoms overflow from a vase, providing a focal point. A small framed picture is visible against the plain background, suggesting a domestic setting.
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Artist
Félix Édouard Vallotton (French: ; December 28, 1865 – December 29, 1925) was a Swiss and French painter and printmaker associated with the group of artists known as Les Nabis.
