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Playing in the Sun (Jeux au soleil)
Playing in the Sun (Jeux au soleil) is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Félix Vallotton. It dates from 1893 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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- Inscribed:lower right in block: FV; lower right in graphite: fv; by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: 123 8
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Overview
Playing in the Sun (Jeux au soleil) is a 1893 woodcut by Félix Vallotton, a Swiss-French artist associated with the Les Nabis group. The print is executed in black on brown wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The image depicts two figures in the water, holding a circular object above their heads. The scene is set against a backdrop of dark water and a radiant sun, emphasizing the interaction between the figures and their surroundings.
Technique & Style
Vallotton employed woodcut techniques to create the image, characterized by bold black lines and a simple, elegant composition. This approach reflects his evolving aesthetic during his time with Les Nabis, marked by a shift towards simplified forms.
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Artist & collection
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.
Landscape with a Sun
Bather with Swans (La baigneuse aux cygnes)
Entering the Water (L'entrée dans l'eau)
Two Girls in Chemises (Deux fillettes en chemise)
Two Seated Bathers (Deux baigneuses assises)
Bathers on the Grass (Baigneuses étendues sur l'herbe)
Bathers Caught in a Storm (Les baigneuses surprises par l'orage)
Bather and Child (La baigneuse à l'enfant)
Three Bathers
Leaving the Water (La sortie du bain)
Two Mythical Animals (Zwei Fabeltiere)- Girl Lifting Her Chemise (Fillette enlevant sa chemise)