The Green Hat
1896
Félix Vallotton takes us inside a bustling Parisian millinery shop, where a shop assistant in a severe black dress is carefully adjusting a flamboyant green hat on a customer. If you look closely at the top, the word 'MODES' is written backwards, suggesting we are looking at the scene from inside the shop looking out at the striped awning. The artist uses scratchy, energetic charcoal strokes to create a moody atmosphere, contrasting the dark, almost silhouette-like figure of the worker with the lighter, detailed dress of the client. It’s a charming glimpse into 1890s fashion culture, showing the meticulous effort behind looking chic.
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