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.
Félix Édouard Vallotton (French: [feliks edwaʁ valɔtɔ̃]; December 28, 1865 – December 29, 1925) was a Swiss and French painter and printmaker associated with the group of artists known as Les Nabis. He was an important figure in the development of the modern woodcut. He painted portraits, landscapes, nudes, still lifes, and other subjects in an unemotional, realistic style. His earliest paintings were influenced by Holbein and Ingres. He developed a simpler style during his…
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