Game of Checkers (La partie de dames)

Édouard Vuillard, 1897/1898 (publié en 1899)

The image shows two individuals and one person standing. All have their upper bodies visible. The person on the left is seated, facing the table, with a beard and short hair. The person on the right is also seated, leaned forward towards the table, showing a side profile and short hair. The standing person is leaning over the table, with one hand on their chin and hair up in a bun. Their facial expressions are not clearly defined. Both seated individuals wear dark, blended garments, while the standing person wears a patterned dress. The table has a checkerboard pattern. The room has a wall with ornate, floral wallpaper in the background.
Artiste
Édouard Vuillard
Datation
1897/1898 (publié en 1899)
Catégorie
Estampe
Technique
color lithograph on China paper
Dimensions
33,3 × 26,7 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

The image shows two individuals and one person standing. All have their upper bodies visible. The person on the left is seated, facing the table, with a beard and short hair. The person on the right is also seated, leaned forward towards the table, showing a side profile and short hair. The standing person is leaning over the table, with one hand on their chin and hair up in a bun. Their facial expressions are not clearly defined. Both seated individuals wear dark, blended garments, while the standing person wears a patterned dress. The table has a checkerboard pattern. The room has a wall with ornate, floral wallpaper in the background.

Édouard Vuillard