The Forbidden / The Prohibited
1897-1903
Step into the world of 1900 Parisian satire with this striking cover for the magazine *Le Cri de Paris*. A solitary, gloomy figure in a top hat and long coat stands with his hands behind his back, casting a long, scratchy shadow that stretches out like a dark tail. The title 'L'Interdit' (The Forbidden One) suggests he is a social outcast or excommunicated figure, perfectly capturing the bold, graphic style of Swiss artist Félix Vallotton. Vallotton was a master of woodcuts and associated with the Nabis movement, and you can see that influence here in the stark contrast between the heavy black shape of the man's coat and the empty space around him.
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