Artwork
Une répétition à L'Oeuvre, Program for L'Oasis
Une répétition à L'Oeuvre, Program for L'Oasis is an ink print by Édouard Vuillard. It dates from 1903 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower right printed: Lithographie d'EDOUARD VUILLARD; lower center printed: UNE RÉPÉTITION A "L'OEUVRE"; across center verso printed: PENDANT LES ENTR'ACTES / DEMANDEZ / THE WEEKLY / CRITICAL REVIEW... / Décembre 1903...
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Overview
Program for L'Oasis is a 1903 lithograph by Édouard Vuillard, a French artist known for his work in painting, decorative arts, and printmaking.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a dimly lit theater stage with a small group of people rehearsing, surrounded by empty audience seats and simple props. The title Une répétition à L'Oeuvre suggests a scene from a theatrical performance.
Technique & Style
Vuillard employed a scratchy, textured lithographic style to capture the scene, conveying a sense of urgency and immediacy. The rough lines and scribbles used to render the stage's walls and ceiling add to the sketch-like quality.
History & Provenance
Vuillard was associated with the Les Nabis group from 1891 to 1900, but by 1903, he had shifted towards a more realistic approach in his work, as seen in this print.
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Artist
Jean-Édouard Vuillard (French:; 11 November 1868 – 21 June 1940) was a French painter, decorative artist, and printmaker.
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