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Cover for the Album "Paysages et intérieurs", by Édouard Vuillard, ink, 1899

Cover for the Album "Paysages et intérieurs"

Édouard Vuillard

1899

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Cover for the Album "Paysages et intérieurs" is a 1899 ink by Édouard Vuillard, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Édouard Vuillard
When & what style?
1899 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This print shows a dim, cluttered room with two people sitting on a couch. One holds a book or paper, while the other leans back. Shelves line the walls, packed with jars and objects. The colors are mostly muted grays and greens, with some faded browns. The text on the print reads *"Paysages et intérieurs"* and includes the name *"Vuillard"*—likely the artist. The style is loose and sketchy, almost like a quick drawing. Next, check out lithography to see how this print was made.

About the artist

Portrait of Édouard Vuillard
Artist

Édouard Vuillard

Jean-Édouard Vuillard (French: ; 11 November 1868 – 21 June 1940) was a French painter, decorative artist, and printmaker.

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