La fête de village (Village Festival)

Europäische Grafik 1833–1921, 1896

This is a painting of a group of figures in a park setting. The canvas shows an assembly of figures in attire composed of blue, yellow, and white hues, engaging in conversation or leisure within what appears to be a park or garden. The figures are stylized with simplified, rounded forms, and they occupy a flat, almost two-dimensional space. The scene is under a canopy of trees, with circular objects resembling fruit or lights hanging from the branches. The background features a muted and flat application of color, emphasizing the focus on the interplay of the figures themselves. This painting is in the style of Édouard Vuillard.
Artist
Europäische Grafik 1833–1921
Date
1896
Type
Print
Medium
color lithograph on laid paper
Dimensions
39.5 × 53.3 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a painting of a group of figures in a park setting. The canvas shows an assembly of figures in attire composed of blue, yellow, and white hues, engaging in conversation or leisure within what appears to be a park or garden. The figures are stylized with simplified, rounded forms, and they occupy a flat, almost two-dimensional space. The scene is under a canopy of trees, with circular objects resembling fruit or lights hanging from the branches. The background features a muted and flat application of color, emphasizing the focus on the interplay of the figures themselves. This painting is in the style of Édouard Vuillard.

Europäische Grafik 1833–1921