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Lot Essay
Das in sattem Grünton gehaltene Gemälde zeigt einen Abschnitt der Seine in Tournedos, einer kleinen Provinz in der Nähe von Paris. Das ruhige Wasser des Flusses wiederspiegelt die am unteren Rand eines Hügels symmetrisch gereihten Weidebäume, welche einen Kontrast zu der rechten Seite herstellen. Diese wird dominiert von üppigen Weidegräsern und wild wachsenden Sträuchern. Auf Grund der Fluchtpunktperspektive verleiht der Künstler dem sonst ruhigen Gemälde eine starke Dynamik. Die Flusslandschaft, ein Spätwerk von Vallotton, ist im Rahmen dieser Auktion zum ersten Mal seit 50 Jahren wieder zu sehen.
This painting in saturated greens depicts a part of the Seine in Tournedos, a small province near Paris. The reflection of a symmetrical row of willow trees growing along the lower edge of a hill provides a strong contrast to the right hand side of the painting. The latter is dominated by lush pasture grass and wild-growing greenery. The artist's use of a diminishing perspective makes the painting very dynamic, despite its tranquil theme. As one of Vallotton's later works, this river landscape is being seen in public for the first time in fifty years within the framework of this auction.
This painting in saturated greens depicts a part of the Seine in Tournedos, a small province near Paris. The reflection of a symmetrical row of willow trees growing along the lower edge of a hill provides a strong contrast to the right hand side of the painting. The latter is dominated by lush pasture grass and wild-growing greenery. The artist's use of a diminishing perspective makes the painting very dynamic, despite its tranquil theme. As one of Vallotton's later works, this river landscape is being seen in public for the first time in fifty years within the framework of this auction.