Intimacies – Cover
1898
Before you even see the pictures, this cover sets a stark tone with its bold, gothic lettering for 'Intimités' (Intimacies). Félix Vallotton, a Swiss artist who ran with the avant-garde Nabis group in Paris, used this 1898 portfolio to showcase his mastery of woodcut prints. Instead of romantic love, these 'intimacies' reveal the dark, cynical, and often hilarious realities of bourgeois marriage. Published by the famous La Revue Blanche, this simple typographic cover hides a collection of biting social commentary that was way ahead of its time.