Interior with Pink Wallpaper I (Interieur aux tentures roses I)

Édouard Vuillard, c. 1896 (published 1899)

The artwork is a vertical composition featuring an interior scene with pink wallpaper with a floral pattern in shades of red and brown. The wallpaper covers the majority of the wall. A portion of the ceiling is visible, painted in a soft pink hue with simple moldings. On the left side, a table is partially visible, with a large, red-shaded lamp and various objects in yellow and blue. To the right, an open doorway reveals a figure standing in a blue garment, partially obscured by the door. The lighting fixture above is in muted tones of gold and orange. The composition includes detailed depiction of the interior elements.
Artist
Édouard Vuillard
Date
c. 1896 (published 1899)
Type
Print
Medium
color lithograph on China paper
Dimensions
34.2 × 27.2 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The artwork is a vertical composition featuring an interior scene with pink wallpaper with a floral pattern in shades of red and brown. The wallpaper covers the majority of the wall. A portion of the ceiling is visible, painted in a soft pink hue with simple moldings. On the left side, a table is partially visible, with a large, red-shaded lamp and various objects in yellow and blue. To the right, an open doorway reveals a figure standing in a blue garment, partially obscured by the door. The lighting fixture above is in muted tones of gold and orange. The composition includes detailed depiction of the interior elements.

Édouard Vuillard