Félix Vallotton

Félix Vallotton (1865–1925) was a Swiss-French painter and printmaker celebrated for his bold compositions, sharp contours, and distinctive use of color and form. Associated with the Nabis group, he was renowned for his woodcut prints, which revitalized the medium with their stark contrasts and modern graphic style. Vallotton’s paintings ranged from intimate domestic interiors to striking nudes, portraits, and landscapes, often marked by a sense of stillness and psychological tension. Born in Lausanne, Switzerland, he studied at the Académie Julian in Paris, where he became part of the avant-garde art scene. In 1899, he married Gabrielle Rodrigues-Henriques, connecting him to a prominent Parisian art-dealing family. Vallotton continued to paint, write novels, and produce prints until his death in 1925, leaving a legacy as one of the most distinctive voices of Post-Impressionism.