Switzerland / 1899
The Red Room, Etretat
Look closely at The Red Room, Etretat. Painting of a stately woman seated on a red velvet chair in a blood-red room, a blue-white fireplace to her left.
What catches your eye before you read the artist and date? The Art Institute dates The Red Room, Etretat to 1899.
A CLOSER LOOK
Félix Edouard Vallotton (Swiss, 1865–1925) made this painting. The museum dates it 1899.
The original museum record has the full image, attribution, and catalog details. Return to the work after reading its record and see what you notice.
FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE
Art Institute of ChicagoThe Red Room, EtretatOriginal explanation based on the sources above. Images carry their own reuse terms.