Félix Vallotton

Félix Vallotton (1865–1925) is a Swiss painter, engraver, and writer. Trained in Paris at the Académie Julian, he joined the Nabis group alongside Bonnard and Vuillard, with whom he shared a research on the simplification of forms and the expressive power of colour. Vallotton quickly became known for his black and white woodcuts, whose graphic power and critical dimension marked the art of his time. His pictorial work is distinguished by domestic interiors with an often enigmatic atmosphere, nudes of distant sensuality, and stylized landscapes with stripped-down horizons. Vallotton produced a body of work that blends rigor, irony, and visual poetry, making him a singular and essential figure in the transition between the 19th and 20th centuries.

Vallotton enjoys strong international recognition on the art market, driven in particular by his oils and large landscapes, which regularly fetch high prices at public auctions. His engravings remain highly sought after for their graphic power and are accessible to a wider audience. The market today reflects the diversity of his work, with a growing interest in his figures and intimate scenes, which attract private collectors and institutions.