The Birth of Annette

Edouard Jean Vuillard

Created:
Movement:
c. 1899
Post-Impressionism
key Notes:
Intimate domesticity, muted color palette
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Dimensions:
Image: 41.2 × 51.3 cm (16 1/4 × 20 1/4 in.); Sheet: 43 × 57.1 cm (16 15/16 × 22 1/2 in.)
medium:
Color lithograph on grayish-ivory laid China paper
Difficulty:
Master
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story of the work:

"The Birth of Annette" by Édouard Vuillard is a painting that reflects the artist's intimate and domestic themes, characteristic of his work with the Nabis group. The painting's exact creation date is unknown, but it exemplifies Vuillard's focus on personal and familial subjects, often depicting scenes from his own life and surroundings.

Description of the work:

"The Birth of Annette" by Edouard Jean Vuillard is a color lithograph that employs a muted palette, characteristic of Vuillard's intimate and domestic scenes. The composition features soft, diffused forms and a delicate interplay of light and shadow, creating a serene and contemplative atmosphere on the grayish-ivory laid China paper.

Artwork Photograph Source:
Art Institute of Chicago

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The Birth of Annette