This is a painting of a bustling street scene with people gathered and interacting. The image is illustrated in a style reminiscent of late 19th-century French prints, with bold outlines and flat areas of color. The focus appears to be on a group of individuals at the center who are seemingly engaged in singing or reading aloud, as suggested by the papers some are holding. These figures are surrounded by an audience dressed in period attire, creating a vibrant sense of movement and social interaction. The cobbled street and the dynamic poses of the figures suggest a lively atmosphere. The…
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Les Chanteurs (The Singers)

Félix Vallotton (Swiss, 1865 - 1925)

1893

Medium
lithograph (zinc) on yellow wove paper
Classification
Print
Dimensions
image: 21.6 x 31.7 cm (8 1/2 x 12 1/2 in.) ; sheet: 32.8 x 49.8 cm (12 15/16 x 19 5/8 in.)
Culture
Swiss
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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