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Apr 11, 2006
Poker
Poker
1896
Félix Vallotton
(Swiss French, 1865–1925)
Woodcut
Sheet: 25.3 x 31.8 cm (9 15/16 x 12 1/2 in.); Image: 17.8 x 22.3 cm (7 x 8 3/4 in.)
Gift of Mrs. Malcolm L. McBride 1959.303
Catalogue raisonné: Vallotton and Goerg 170a
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The bold, simplified style of Vallotton's more than 200 woodcuts made him a central figure in the late 19th-century revival of the medium. With stylized forms and striking contrasts of black and white, Vallotton effectively depicted the personality of each poker player and the brightly lit candelabra in the otherwise darkened room.
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