Suzanne Valadon moved from working as an artist’s model in Montmartre to becoming a major painter of portraits, female nudes and domestic scenes. Her direct contour, saturated color and unsentimental treatment of the body distinguished her from many male contemporaries who had once painted her.
Painting; drawing
Major Works
- 1923The Blue Room
- 1909Adam and Eve
- 1911Joy of Life
- 1927Self-Portrait
- 1922Nude with Striped Blanket
- 1921The Abandoned Doll
- 1912Family Portrait
- 1893Portrait of Erik Satie
- 1914Casting the Net
- 1930Young Girl in Front of a Window
Interviews & Writing
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