Description
In the painting "woman fixing her hair" (1900) by Félix Vallotton, we observe an intimate and silent representation of a daily moment. In the work, a woman sits on the edge of the bed, busy in the task of fixing her hair. The composition is simple, but the apparent simplicity hides an artistic complexity that Vallotton handles with a mastery.
He painting It shows a room with walls of a greenish tone that, in contrast to the whiteness of the woman and the nightgown of the woman, underlines a serene and rested atmosphere. Natural light seems to enter from a diffuse external source, accentuating the contours of the female figure and creating a delicate game of lights and shadows. This light interaction highlights the dark hair of women, as well as their hands, which are concentrated in the hairstyle.
The detail in Vallotton's painting is meticulous and reveals a deep observation of intimacy and everyday life. The folds of the dress, the texture of the sheets and the smoothness of the hair are treated with almost photographic precision, but without losing the expressive air that characterizes the style of Vallotton. The way in which the woman slightly bows her head and the attention she pays to her task suggests a moment of introspection, a pause during the day when personal care is abandoned.
Vallotton, a Swiss-Francés artist, belongs to the Nabis group, a post-impressionist artistic movement that emphasized symbolism and color use. The influence of the Nabis in this work is evident in the choice of soft colors and the simple but effective composition. The lack of ornaments and focused attention in the main figure allow the viewer directly connecting with the subject, eliminating unnecessary distractions.
This painting Not only captures a private moment, but also reflects a sensitivity towards the female figure and its moments of loneliness and contemplation. Vallotton manages to transmit a narrative without resorting to grandiloquent actions. Each element in the paint is calculated to emphasize the serenity and introspective nature of the moment.
The "woman fixing her hair" can be considered a representative sample of Vallotton's work during his mature stage, where the precision of the drawing and the mastery of color are at the service of the exploration of everyday life and the psychology of his characters. In this work, Vallotton invites us to be part of an intimate space and leaves us with a sense of contemplative calm, a tribute to beauty in everyday life and eternity in the ephemeral.
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