1896
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
La paresse (Laziness) is a 1896 ink by Félix Vallotton, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a reclining nude woman with her head resting on one arm. Her body is drawn in bold, flat shapes with black backgrounds and cream lines. The fabric around her looks like woven patterns, and flowers sit near her head. The title, *La paresse* (Laziness), hints this isn’t just a pose—it’s a quiet comment on rest. The artist used wood to carve the image, which makes the lines sharp and the colors simple. Check out woodcut to see how artists like this one made prints from carved blocks.
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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