Entering the Water (L'entrée dans l'eau)
1893
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1893
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Entering the Water (L'entrée dans l'eau) is a 1893 ink by Félix Vallotton, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This woodcut shows two naked people walking into dark water. The figures are simple shapes with smooth skin, no extra details. Behind them, a tree with jagged leaves stands out against the black background. The ground looks like wet sand or mud. The artist used only black ink on brown paper, making everything stand out sharply. This style was common in woodcuts of the time. Next, check out woodcut to see how this printmaking technique works.
