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Felix Vallotton

Installation view of the ‘Félix Vallotton: Painter of Disquiet’ exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts, London (30 June - 29 September 2019).

RA Exhibitions

> 2 years ago

Video: Félix Vallotton in 60 seconds

Tim Marlow gives a quick introduction to Félix Vallotton, the Swiss-born painter and printmaker whose portrayals of Belle Epoque Paris reveal a truly distinctive artistic vision.
Félix Vallotton, The Red Room (La Chambre rouge), detail

RA Exhibitions

> 2 years ago

Novelist Tessa Hadley on the intriguing world of Félix Vallotton

With their secret trysts and satirical twists, the paintings and prints of the Paris-based Swiss artist Félix Vallotton prompt more questions than answers. Novelist Tessa Hadley gives her personal response to the artist’s enigmatic world.
Félix Vallotton, Bathing on a Summer Evening (Le Bain au soir d’été) (detail)

RA Exhibitions

> 2 years ago

A beginner’s guide to Félix Vallotton

From bohemian Paris to the battlefields of the First World War, Félix Vallotton’s art was shaped by a tumultuous epoch – but his vision remained distinctly his own.

Helene Schjerfbeck, Self-Portrait, Black Background (detail)

RA Exhibitions

3 years ago

Introducing our 2019 exhibitions at the Royal Academy of Arts

From the genius of the Renaissance to immersive new work created specially for our galleries, next year’s exhibitions promise to exhilarate and inspire. The RA’s Artistic Director, Tim Marlow, introduces our packed programme for 2019.