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Lot 76 The Desmarais Collection: A pied-à-terre in New York
FELIX VALLOTTON (1865-1925)
Nu à plat ventre sur le sable, 1924
Closed18 September 2018
Price Realised
CHF 396,500
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Um die Hitze, der die junge Frau ausgesetzt ist, zu zeigen, verwendet Félix Vallotton die pointillistische Maltechnik, und kann so die Schwingungen in der von der Sonne erwärmten Luft darstellen. Dies steht im Gegensatz zum gleichmässig gemalten Sand auf welchem das Mädchen liegt.
In order to show the heat that is bearing down upon this young woman, Félix Vallotton used the pointillism technique, a method of painting that enabled him to depict the vibration of air that has been warmed by the sun. This establishes a contrast to the evenly-painted sand upon which the girl is lying.
In order to show the heat that is bearing down upon this young woman, Félix Vallotton used the pointillism technique, a method of painting that enabled him to depict the vibration of air that has been warmed by the sun. This establishes a contrast to the evenly-painted sand upon which the girl is lying.