Le Square

Édouard Vuillard, 1910

The image shows a garden area from a slightly elevated perspective, with a structured setting beyond. The horizon is not clearly defined, leading to a distant building that acts as the scene's boundary. Black ink brushstrokes create loose and expressive foliage and architectural details. The color palette is minimal, with tan paper and dark ink outlining trees, shrubs, pathways, and the distant building. The focus is on light, shadow, shapes, and the suggestion of details rather than precise representations.
Artiste
Édouard Vuillard
Datation
1910
Catégorie
Dessin
Technique
Pinceau et encre noire sur papier vélin brun fin, contrecollé sur papier crème
Dimensions
64,6 × 50 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

The image shows a garden area from a slightly elevated perspective, with a structured setting beyond. The horizon is not clearly defined, leading to a distant building that acts as the scene's boundary. Black ink brushstrokes create loose and expressive foliage and architectural details. The color palette is minimal, with tan paper and dark ink outlining trees, shrubs, pathways, and the distant building. The focus is on light, shadow, shapes, and the suggestion of details rather than precise representations.

Édouard Vuillard