The Pond (Honfleur)
1909
Félix Vallotton’s moody landscape from 1909 feels like a scene from a quiet mystery novel. A dark, glassy pond dominates the right side, its surface broken by mysterious ripples, while a tree bursting with glowing white flowers looms in the shadows behind it. Known for his sharp woodcuts, Vallotton brought that same bold contrast to his oil paintings, using deep greens and blacks to create an atmosphere of eerie solitude. It makes you wonder: did a fish just jump, or is something else lurking beneath the surface?
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