Money (L'Argent)
1898
Félix Vallotton masterfully uses stark black-and-white contrast in this 1898 print to tell a story of romance and perhaps greed. An elegantly dressed couple stands by a balcony, the man embracing the woman from behind, while a massive void of black space dominates the composition. This piece is part of his famous series satirizing bourgeois life, where the title 'L'Argent' (Money) hints that this tender moment might be motivated by financial gain rather than true love.
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