Coucher de soleil jaune et vert (1911) Giraffe colorful landscape

colorful landscape

he worked as a stockbroker and undertook numerous travels

is a mesmerizing work of art that captures the beauty and stillness of winter street scenes in France

a Canadian painter and member of the famous "Group of Seven"

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Coucher de soleil jaune et vert (1911) Giraffe colorful landscapeFelix Vallotton's "Coucher de soleil jaune et vert" from 1911 is a fascinating play of colors and light. The sunset, in bright yellow and green, exudes an almost surreal atmosphere. Vallotton, a master of color woodcuts and a member of the Nabis group of artists, shows here his ability to achieve maximum effect with minimal means. The composition is simple but powerful, and the choice of colors gives the work an almost hypnotic quality. The viewer is