1893
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Bather with Swans (La baigneuse aux cygnes) is a 1893 ink by Félix Vallotton, a Impressionism work, depicting Bathing, held at National Gallery of Art.
A woman stands knee-deep in calm water while two swans glide past. Vallotton’s woodcut uses thick black lines and flat shapes for a quiet, dreamy mood. The swans’ graceful curves contrast with the stiff woman’s straight back. This isn’t a photo. Woodcuts start as carved blocks, inked then pressed onto paper. The rough edges give the scene a simple, almost storybook feel. Look next at a woodcut.
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.
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