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Interior with Woman in Red from Behind

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The artwork captures a fleeting moment, an intimate scene observed through a doorway. A woman in a vibrant red dress stands with her back to the viewer, her form partially obscured by the frame of the open door. Beyond her, a series of rooms unfolds, each receding into the distance like a stage set. The muted color palette – the cool greens and browns of the door and walls, the warmer tones of the floors and furnishings – creates a sense of calm, yet the woman's crimson attire introduces a jolt of drama. The composition is carefully constructed, with the lines of the doorframes and the receding planes of the rooms drawing the eye into the depths of the space. It's a moment of quiet contemplation, a hint of narrative waiting to be discovered.

Interior with Woman in Red from Behind

Félix Edouard Vallotton

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1903

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2400 × 3074 px
71 × 93 mm

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