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The Bistro by Félix Vallotton

The Bistro

Félix Vallotton · 1890

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DETAILS
Artist
Félix Vallotton
Date
1890
Medium
oil on canvas
Location
Cleveland Museum of Art
Dimensions
[object Object]
Collection
Modern European Painting and Sculpture
Culture
France
Credit line
Nancy F. and Joseph P. Keithley Collection Gift
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THE ARTIST

Félix Vallotton

1865–1925 · Switzerland

Félix Vallotton, 'The Foreign Nabi,' masterfully blended stark realism with the bold simplification of the modern woodcut, capturing intimate domestic dramas and Parisian life.

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