The Pont St Michel
1893
Félix Vallotton captures a moody, atmospheric slice of Paris in this striking 1893 print of the Pont Saint-Michel. Notice the two shadowy, almost ghost-like figures standing on the quay, dwarfed by the sweeping arches of the bridge and the smoke-filled skyline behind them. Vallotton, a key member of the Nabis group, was a master of graphic arts, using bold contrasts and sharp lines to turn everyday city scenes into dramatic, almost theatrical moments. The heavily hatched river in the foreground pulls your eye right into this quiet, smoggy afternoon, making you wonder what secrets those silhouetted figures are keeping.
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