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Félix Vallotton Most Popular Paintings

The 25 artworks by Félix Vallotton our visitors ask for most, ranked by popularity and presented one by one, with the specification and the price of each hand-painted reproduction.

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Linen canvas · Certificate of authenticity · Delivered worldwide Félix Vallotton · 1865 – 1925

Madame Vallotton and her Niece, Germaine Aghion

1889 · Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago

Discover Vallotton's 'Madame Vallotton and her Niece,' a serene portrait from 1889, showcasing intimacy & the Nabis movement’s influence. View at Art Institute of Chicago.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 1 of 496 artworks by Félix Vallotton
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The Poker Game

1902 · Musée d'Orsay, Paris · original 52 x 67 cm

Explore Felix Vallotton’s ‘The Poker Game’! A captivating Post-Impressionist oil painting of a lively gathering. Admire its bold style & social commentary at the Musée d'Orsay.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 2 of 496 artworks by Félix Vallotton
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The Balloon

1899 · Musée d'Orsay, Paris · original 48 x 61 cm

Experience Félix Vallotton’s ‘The Balloon,’ a captivating 1899 oil painting depicting a child chasing a red ball on a serene beach. A masterpiece of Post-Impressionism, showcasing light, shadow, and human connection.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 3 of 496 artworks by Félix Vallotton
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Road at St Paul (Var)

1922 · Tate Gallery, London

Experience Félix Vallotton’s ‘Road at St Paul (Var)’ – a captivating oil painting of a serene road and church scene, brimming with light and subtle detail. Own a piece of art history with our exquisite reproduction.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 4 of 496 artworks by Félix Vallotton
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The Visit

1899 · Kunsthaus Zürich, Zurich · original 5 x 87 cm

Experience Félix Vallotton's 'The Visit,' a captivating black-and-white painting of intimacy and quiet observation, showcasing his signature style and masterful composition from 1899.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 5 of 496 artworks by Félix Vallotton
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The Church of Souain in Sihlouette

1917 · National Gallery of Art, Washington

A haunting monochrome study of decay and memory, this 1917 masterpiece by Félix Vallotton captures the ruined Church of Souain through stark geometric precision, inviting you to explore this profound work of modern art.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 6 of 496 artworks by Félix Vallotton
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Interior Red Room with Woman and Child

1899 · original 49 x 51 cm

Vallotton’s haunting black and white depiction captures a serene yet melancholic interior scene—a woman cradling her child in a richly decorated room during the Fin de Siècle era, inviting viewers to contemplate beauty amidst quiet contemplation.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 7 of 496 artworks by Félix Vallotton
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Romanian Woman in a Red Dress

Grand Palais, Paris · original 105 x 81 cm

Admire Félix Vallotton’s ‘Romanian Woman in a Red Dress,’ a striking portrait capturing a woman's gaze with quiet intensity against a textured red wall. Explore this masterpiece from Les Nabis.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 8 of 496 artworks by Félix Vallotton
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Chateau Gaillard at Andelys

1924 · Musée cantonal des Beaux-Arts, Losanna

Witness the grandeur of Château Gaillard at Andelys! Felix Vallotton's 1924 masterpiece captures this iconic Norman castle with stunning realism and a touch of timeless beauty. Explore its rich history & artistic details.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 9 of 496 artworks by Félix Vallotton
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Verdun

1917 · Musée de l'Armée, Paris · original 114 x 146 cm

Experience the haunting beauty of Félix Vallotton's 'Verdun' (1917). This oil painting captures the devastation of WWI with bold lines and a somber palette, reflecting war’s impact on humanity.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 10 of 496 artworks by Félix Vallotton
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A Port

1901 · Pushkin State Museum, Moscow · original 57 x 62 cm

Experience Vallotton's 'A Port,' a serene oil painting capturing boats at night in Moscow’s Pushkin Museum. Explore its Impressionistic style & tranquil harbor scene.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 11 of 496 artworks by Félix Vallotton
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Solitaire (also known as Nude Playing Cards)

1912 · Kunsthaus Zürich, Zurich

Felix Vallotton’s ‘Solitaire’ captures a serene moment of intimacy within the quiet contemplation of early 20th-century Intimism. This evocative nude playing card scene, painted in 1912, invites reflection and offers a timeless portrayal of solitude.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 12 of 496 artworks by Félix Vallotton
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Laid down woman, sleeping

1899 · original 56 x 76 cm

Explore Felix Vallotton’s ‘Laid Down Woman, Sleeping.’ A captivating Intimist painting of quiet domesticity, rich textures & vibrant colors. Admire its Symbolist influence and Vallotton's unique style.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 13 of 496 artworks by Félix Vallotton
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Bathing in Etretat

1899 · original 49 x 65 cm

Experience the vibrant post-impressionist mood of Vallotton's Bathing in Etretat (1899), capturing a lively beach scene; discover this masterpiece today.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 14 of 496 artworks by Félix Vallotton
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The Artist`s Mother

1871 · Musée d'Orsay, Paris · original 144 x 162 cm

A profound sense of stillness defines Félix Vallotton’s The Artist’s Mother, a masterful Realist portrait from the fin de siècle era that invites you to bring this moment of quiet contemplation into your own home.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 15 of 496 artworks by Félix Vallotton
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The Three Bathers

1894 · Musée de Pont-Aven, Hastenparck · original 18 x 11 cm

Admire Vallotton’s "The Three Bathers" (1894). A serene black & white painting of three figures by the water. Explore this Swiss Impressionist masterpiece – perfect for art lovers and collectors.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 16 of 496 artworks by Félix Vallotton
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To remember Andelys

1916 · original 114 x 146 cm

Serene river landscape in Vallotton's Post‑Impressionist style, painted in 1916, invites you to experience calm beauty—discover or own this tranquil masterpiece.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 17 of 496 artworks by Félix Vallotton
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Still life in Chinese painting

1925 · original 72 x 60 cm

A captivating Post-Impressionist still life featuring pink roses and delicate table settings by Félix Vallotton from 1925, offering a timeless glimpse into early 20th-century elegance for your private collection.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 18 of 496 artworks by Félix Vallotton
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The Lie

1898 · Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore · original 24 x 33 cm

Explore 'The Lie' by Felix Vallotton – a captivating 1898 oil painting showcasing Cloisonnism style, romance, and intrigue at the Baltimore Museum of Art. Discover its symbolism & artistic context.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 19 of 496 artworks by Félix Vallotton
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Squatted woman offering of milk to a cat

1919 · original 100 x 81 cm

A tender moment of intimacy unfolds in this 1919 painting by Félix Vallotton as a woman nurtures a cat with milk, offering a serene glimpse into Post-Impressionist life that you can bring to your own collection.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 20 of 496 artworks by Félix Vallotton
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Woman aiu being capped Bath

1897 · original 59 x 36 cm

Experience Felix Vallotton’s intimate tempera painting, ‘Woman aiu being capped Bath,’ capturing a serene moment in Art Nouveau style. This 1897 masterpiece offers a glimpse into everyday life and invites you to own a piece of art history.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 21 of 496 artworks by Félix Vallotton
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At the Market

1895 · original 70 x 55 cm

A bustling black and white market scene captures the lively spirit of 1895 through Félix Vallotton's striking Post-Impressionist vision, inviting you to bring this timeless moment of daily life into your collection.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 22 of 496 artworks by Félix Vallotton
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Bathing on a Summer Evening

1893 · Kunsthaus Zürich, Zurich · original 97 x 131 cm

Explore Félix Vallotton’s iconic ‘Bathing on a Summer Evening,’ a subversive Nabis masterpiece critiquing bourgeois leisure and celebrating artistic innovation with meticulous detail.

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Popularity: No. 23 of 496 artworks by Félix Vallotton
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The Waltz

1893 · original 60 x 50 cm

Experience Félix Vallotton’s ‘The Waltz,’ a captivating Nabi movement painting of ice-skaters in a dreamlike fairytale world. This 1893 oil on canvas reproduction captures joyful celebration and modern construction, perfect for art lovers.

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Popularity: No. 24 of 496 artworks by Félix Vallotton
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Portrait of Zola

1902 · original 75 x 63 cm

Explore Felix Vallotton’s ‘Portrait of Zola,’ a striking Symbolist oil painting capturing Emile Zola's dignity. Admire its geometric style & muted tones – a unique piece of art history.

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 25 of 496 artworks by Félix Vallotton
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The artist

Félix Vallotton

1865 – 1925

Quick facts

Works on APS496
Born1865, Lannes, Switzerland
Art period19th Century
Creative periodsmature period
Copyright statusPublic domain
Lifespan60 years
Emotional tonereflective
NationalitySwitzerland

Biography

Early Life, Family and Training

Félix Vallotton was born in Lausanne, Switzerland, in 1865. He grew up in a Protestant household where life followed a more predictable, conservative path. His father worked as a pharmacist and later transitioned into the business of making chocolate. While his family's background was rooted in these steady, practical trades, the young man felt a pull toward something else entirely. By the age of sixteen, he left the familiarity of Switzerland for the crowded streets of Paris, driven by the desire to make a living through art.

Upon arriving in Paris, he enrolled at the Académie Julian in January 1882. This was a period of intense technical development. He studied under Jules Joseph Lefebvre and Gustave Boulanger, learning the discipline required to master form and composition. His talent was evident early on; in 1883, he succeeded in the competition to enter the École des Beaux-Arts. Despite this achievement, he chose to remain at the Académie Julian, staying close to his peers and the social circles that would eventually shape his career.

Association with the Nabis Group

In the 1890s, Vallotton found himself moving within the circle of a group of young artists known as Les Nabis. He formed close friendships with Pierre Bonnard and Edouard Vuillard, finding a sense of community among these creative spirits. Despite these personal connections, he was often an uneasy fit for the group. He was a man of different origins, and his peers sometimes referred to him as le Nabi étranger. This label reflected his status as a Swiss-born artist among a predominantly French circle.

His time with the Nabis was relatively brief. While he shared their interest in certain aesthetics, he did not fully settle into the movement. In fact, he only exhibited with them on one occasion. His presence in the group was more of a personal affiliation than a permanent membership. He remained a singular figure, maintaining a distinct perspective even while surrounded by the avant-garde energy of Paris.

Technique and Artistic Style

Vallotton’s approach to art was marked by a certain controlled distance. His style blended elements of Post-Impressionism and Symbolism, often resulting in a look that felt both modern and strangely still. In his paintings, he frequently moved away from the soft, blended edges of traditional portraiture. Instead, he favored flat areas of color, hard edges, and a deliberate simplification of detail. This method gave his work a structured, almost graphic quality that set him apart from many of his contemporaries.

While his paintings often leaned toward this simplified aesthetic, his technical execution remained precise. He used brushstrokes characteristic of Neo-Impressionism, layering pigment to create depth and luminosity. Despite this technical care, his subjects were often presented in an unemotional, realistic style. He did not seek to heighten the drama of a scene through sweeping gestures; rather, he captured the quiet, sometimes unsettling reality of the moment. This restraint allowed the composition and the interplay of light and shadow to carry the weight of the image.

He was perhaps most influential through his work with the woodcut. Vallotton became a central figure in the development of the modern woodcut, using the medium to experiment with bold, inventive printing techniques. He understood how to use the starkness of the woodblock to create striking visual impact, often using the medium to comment on the social and political realities of his time. His ability to translate complex ideas into these direct, powerful prints helped redefine the possibilities of the medium.

Key Works and Subject Matter

Vallotton’s interests were broad, ranging from quiet portraits and still lifes to landscapes and nudes. He often looked at the everyday, finding a way to capture the stillness of a room or the light on a landscape. In 1892, he produced The Sick Girl, a work that reflects his ability to handle human subjects with a sense of realism. By 1895, his focus shifted toward more atmospheric scenes, such as Moonlight, which used simplified forms to suggest a mood rather than just a literal view of the night.

His woodcuts allowed him to explore even more intense, psychological territory. In December 1898, he published his Intimacies series, a collection of woodcuts that examined the tensions within domestic life. This same year, he created The Red Room, a tempera-on-cardboard painting that used a deep red interior to frame a couple in a doorway. These works often felt a bit unsettling, capturing a sense of isolation even when people were together. He had a way of making a scene feel both intimate and strangely distant.

As his career progressed, he continued to refine how he approached his subjects. In 1907, he painted the Portrait of Gertrude Stein, a work that required a methodical, almost layered approach to the canvas. Whether he was working with the bold lines of a print or the subtle textures of an oil painting, his subjects remained grounded in a certain observational honesty.

The Sick Girl (1892)
Moonlight (1895)
Intimacies (1898)
The Red Room (1898)
Portrait of Gertrude Stein (1907)

Later Years and Death

Life brought a significant shift to Vallotton's circumstances in 1898 when he married Gabrielle Rodrigues-Henriques, a wealthy widow. This union provided him with a level of financial security that changed the direction of his career. No longer needing to rely on the income from his successful illustrations, he turned his full attention toward painting. By 1900, he had become a French citizen, further cementing his place within the country he had called home since his youth.

His later years were marked by a continued commitment to his specific way of seeing the world. He remained a Swiss and French painter and printmaker, maintaining a presence in the art world through his distinct, often unsettling, depictions of reality. Even as the decades passed, his work held onto a certain clarity and a refusal to follow the more experimental paths of the avant-garde. He lived through a period of immense global change, yet his focus remained on the quiet, often tense, details of domestic and social life.

Félix Vallotton died in Paris on December 29, 1925. He left behind a body of work that reflected a life lived between the traditions of his Swiss upbringing and the modern energy of France.

Legacy and Enduring Influence

Vallotton left behind a body of work that felt singular, often leaving those who viewed it with a sense of disquiet. He did not seek to please the eye with easy comforts; instead, his images often captured a certain tension or a quiet, unsettling atmosphere. This quality made him a major figure within the French avant-garde group Les Nabis, even if he remained a somewhat distinct presence among his peers. He moved through the art world with a way of seeing that was entirely his own, refusing to follow the more experimental paths of abstraction or cubism that his contemporaries embraced.

His impact was perhaps most felt in the way he breathed new life into the medium of the woodcut. He became a leader in the revival of true woodcut printing, transforming it from a simple method of illustration into a respected and independent artistic form. Through his prints, he achieved a graphic clarity that spoke to the modern age. His ability to use bold lines and stark contrasts allowed him to comment on the social and political realities of his time with a directness that few others could match.

The Red Room (1898)
Portrait of Gertrude Stein (1907)
Un soir sur la Loire (1923)

Where to See the Works Today

To encounter the quiet tension of Vallotton’s interiors, one might travel to the Cantonal Museum of Fine Arts in Lausanne, Switzerland, where The Red Room is kept. This piece, which captures a couple standing in a dark doorway, offers a glimpse into the domestic atmospheres he often explored. In Zurich, the Kunsthaus Zürich holds several of his significant works, including The Sick Girl and The Visit.

His presence in Paris is felt at the Musée d'Orsay, which preserves The Balloon. This work reflects the way he could capture a specific moment in time through his unique lens. For those interested in his portraits, his depiction of Portrait of Zola remains part of our catalog, alongside other pieces like The Waltz.

The Red Room, Cantonal Museum of Fine Arts, Lausanne, Switzerland
The Sick Girl, Kunsthaus Zürich, Zurich
The Visit, Kunsthaus Zürich, Zurich
The Balloon, Musée d'Orsay, Paris

Questions & Answers

Where are Félix Vallotton's artworks mapped by subject?

The Subject Atlas of Félix Vallotton is a page that maps the artist's artworks by their subjects.

In which movements did Félix Vallotton work?

Félix Vallotton's works can be browsed by movement on the artist's All Movements page.

Is there a timeline of Félix Vallotton's works?

Félix Vallotton's artworks can be seen in chronological order on the artist's Artwork Timeline page.

By the ArtsDot.com Editorial Team Updated Oct. 15, 2026

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