Nude from Behind
Félix Vallotton captures a fleeting moment of intimacy in this delicate sketch of a nude woman seen from behind. Her arm is raised, perhaps adjusting her hair, creating a graceful curve along her spine that draws the eye down the length of her body. The inscription at the top, 'Henriette Lavallée,' hints at a specific muse, grounding this ethereal study in a real Parisian address. While Vallotton is best known for his bold, graphic woodcuts, this drawing reveals his softer, more observational side, stripping away the stark contrasts he usually favored to focus on the gentle contours of the human form.
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