Suicide
1894
Félix Vallotton’s stark woodcut plunges us into a scene of quiet tragedy beneath a massive, looming bridge. In the churning, stylized waves at the bottom left, a desperate face barely breaks the surface of the dark water, while an indifferent figure in a small boat poles nearby on the right. Created in 1894 during the height of the Symbolist movement, this piece showcases Vallotton's mastery of high-contrast black and white to create a chilling, graphic narrative. It’s a haunting snapshot of urban despair that feels surprisingly modern, proving that sometimes the most powerful stories are told with the fewest lines.
- Technique
- woodcut
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