1899
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Hearth (L'atre) is a 1899 ink by Édouard Vuillard, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a dim, cozy room corner with a dark fireplace glowing red. On the hearth sits a teapot, a bowl of fruit, and a few small dishes. The walls and furniture are painted in flat, muted colors—mostly greens and yellows—with rough, sketchy brushstrokes. The artist left out details like shadows or texture, focusing instead on simple shapes and colors. This style makes the scene feel more like a quick sketch than a polished picture. Want to see more work like this? Check out Vuillard, Edouard.
Jean-Édouard Vuillard (French: ; 11 November 1868 – 21 June 1940) was a French painter, decorative artist, and printmaker.
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