The Square Louis XVI
1890
Édouard Vuillard captures a quiet, almost dreamlike corner of Paris in this 1890 scene of the Square Louis XVI. A massive, dark tree trunk dominates the foreground, its branches reaching up into a canopy of vibrant green strokes that contrast with the muted blue and brown wall behind it. Notice the small, huddled figures tucked into the arched alcoves—they look like they're seeking shelter or just taking a moment of rest. As a key member of the Nabis group, Vuillard often flattened perspectives and focused on intimate, everyday moments, turning a simple park scene into a cozy, textured composition.
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