La conversazione

Édouard Vuillard, 1891

Two people are depicted in this painting. The person on the left is standing with their hands on a wooden chair. They have light skin, close-cut hair, and wear a long, black, high-necked dress. The person on the right is seated or standing in front of a wooden table. They wear a white ruffled top and a dark red skirt with lighter red spots, and their hair is styled back in a bun. Their skin is pale yellow, and they hold a light-colored piece of fabric or paper. The two people are looking towards each other. On the table between the two people there appears to be a red bowl and a patterned, off-white object with a black handle. In the background are muted beige walls with a brown and white patterned object near the top left corner. The paint has been applied in thick brushstrokes, and the people and objects lack detail.
Artista
Édouard Vuillard
Datazione
1891
Tipologia
Dipinto
Tecnica
Olio su tela
Dimensioni
23,8 × 33,4 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

Two people are depicted in this painting. The person on the left is standing with their hands on a wooden chair. They have light skin, close-cut hair, and wear a long, black, high-necked dress. The person on the right is seated or standing in front of a wooden table. They wear a white ruffled top and a dark red skirt with lighter red spots, and their hair is styled back in a bun. Their skin is pale yellow, and they hold a light-colored piece of fabric or paper. The two people are looking towards each other. On the table between the two people there appears to be a red bowl and a patterned, off-white object with a black handle. In the background are muted beige walls with a brown and white patterned object near the top left corner. The paint has been applied in thick brushstrokes, and the people and objects lack detail.

Édouard Vuillard