Description
In the enigmatic "Rubia naked woman with tangerines" of 1913, Félix Vallotton displays an elegant simplicity that catches the look and raises a prolonged contemplation. This work, which belongs to a mature stage of the artist, is a subtle and delicate predisposition of its ability to combine human forms with everyday elements so that each component has both visual and symbolic meaning.
Oil on canvas presents a blonde woman, naked, arranged on intense crimson background. His body, of pale complexion, is in a semi-acosted position, on a surface that seems to be a mantle of some luxurious material, perhaps velvet, given the sumptuousness with which he reflects the light. His blonde hair extends naturally, softening the strong diagonal line that his position creates in the composition.
The use of color by Vallotton is intentional and precise: the contrast between white nuditude and brilliance of red and orange tones causes the female figure to highlight vividly. The choice of crimson red is not fortuitous, since it can be considered as a symbolic wink to passion, desire and warmth, attributes often associated with femininity in much of Western art. Mandarins, arranged near the woman's body, introduce the only non -human element in the scene. These fruits, with their vibrant orange color, even more chromatic contrast and suggest an element of exotism or sensuality that is intertwined with the nakedness of the model.
Vallotton's technique reflects fidelity by delineating forms and a domain in the combination of shadow and light, which allows the woman's body to acquire a palpable three -dimensionality. However, what truly distinguishes this work is the way in which the artist has managed to create an atmosphere of stillness, introspection and, at the same time, a latent tension.
Vallotton, an associate of the Les Nabis movement, exhibits here his fusion capacity between the intimacy of realism and the symbolic abstraction that this group promoted. The simplicity of the scene contrasts with the complexity of the human feeling that seems to capture; The expression of the model, serene but reflective, adds a layer of psychological depth to the work, suggestive of a certain hidden story or narration.
Although Felix Vallotton is better known for his rich production in xylographs and his role in symbolism and late Fauvism, this naked exemplifies his ability to transcend the limits of a specific style, when elements of a classical sensitivity with a modern execution are integrated. The work resonates in its way of challenging the ordinary gaze, inviting a meditation stopped on the nature of beauty, nature and the erotic.
The "naked blonde woman with tangerines" is a masterpiece that incites, not only because of her technical skill, but because of the right way in which Vallotton balances human nudity with the elements of the still life. This painting is still looking for a perennial dialogue with whom you observe it, forcing us to consider the connection between the subject, objects and space in a unique visual symphony.
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