Description
In the painting "in the market" of 1895, Félix Vallotton presents a daily scene with the technical mastery and the acute sense of observation that characterize his work. Vallotton, an important member of the Nabis artistic group, highlights in this composition his ability to capture urban life and offer an almost sociological vision of human interaction in a public environment.
"In the market" it is a painting rich in details and in which you can see the intense use of contrasts that Vallotton frequently used to create a vibrant and animated atmosphere. The work focuses on a group of human figures that are mixed in an outdoor market, wrapped in the daily purchase and sale routine. The agglomeration and movement feel palpable, and although Vallotton does not offer us an idealized portrait of the market, it does present a time arrested in the time that reflects everyday life in all its density and dynamism.
Color management in this work is remarkable. Vallotton uses a rich and diverse palette, with a predominance of dark tones and lands that gives the scene sober. The chromatic variety, however, does not prevent certain elements from standing out, such as women's striking dresses, which provide a color flash and break visual uniformity. The use of color is not merely decorative, but it serves to direct the viewer's attention and to create a visual rhythm that guides the look through the paint.
Another remarkable aspect is the composition. Vallotton organizes the scene so that each figure and object has its own defined space, despite the apparent market chaos. This subtle organization creates a sensation of structure within the disorder. The characters seem almost suspended in their activities, each absorbed in their own world, which gives the image of a silent and contemplative introspection.
The painting also shows the influence of Japanese xylography, one of the sources of inspiration of the Nabis movement. This can be seen in clear delineation and patterns that group visual elements, as well as in the almost illustrative precision that Vallotton uses to represent the textures and forms. The flat composition and the use of flat color areas are also an obvious wink to Japanese techniques.
In the same way, it is worth mentioning how "in the market" is inscribed in the tradition of art that seeks to capture everyday life and turn it into the matter worthy of artistic representation, something that modern artists such as Vallotton adopted and perfected. The impression that this work leaves is that of an acute and critical observer of society, which through art expresses a comprehensive and detailed vision of its environment.
In summary, "in the market" of Félix Vallotton is a work that, although apparently simple, in its representation of a current urban scene, hides a technical complexity and an observation depth that makes it a valuable testimony of the art of the end of the late 19th century. Vallotton not only offers us a fragment of urban life, but does it with a masterful combination of color, composition and detail that deserves to be studied and appreciated in its entirety.
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