Laziness

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Laziness

1896

Félix Vallotton (Swiss, 1865–1925)

In this depiction of a quiet moment amid the hustle and bustle of modern life, Félix Vallotton uses a smooth, languid line to set off the forms of the woman and cat against a dramatic multiplicity of pattern. Inspired by the many Japanese woodcuts he collected, Vallotton explores strategies for emphasizing flatness and manipulating the repetition of shapes.

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Object Details

Title:

Laziness
La paresse

Date:

1896

Artist:

Félix Vallotton (Swiss, 1865–1925)

Medium:

Woodcut

Dimensions:

Image: 7 x 8 3/4 inches (17.8 x 22.2 cm)

Classification:

Prints

Credit Line:

Purchased with the John D. McIlhenny Fund, 1941

Accession Number:

1941-8-136

Geography:

Made in Paris, France, Europe

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