1896
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Book jacket for "Les Rassemblements" is a 1896 by Félix Vallotton, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image is a busy book cover packed with people. A crowd of men and women in old-fashioned clothes fills the scene—some stand still, others walk or ride bikes. A few look like street performers or workers, and one man holds a ladder. The background has signs and a train track, while the edges show more figures, like a woman in a fancy dress. The whole thing is drawn in bold black lines with flat areas of gray and white. The title, *Les Rassemblements*, means "the gatherings," and the style mixes sharp lines with a gritty, almost sketchy look. This wasn’t painted—it’s a photo-relief, where the artist used photos to carve or print the image. Next, check out Vallotton, Félix to see how he blended art and photography.
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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