Poker (1896): Art, History and Details

Poker (1896) is in the Cleveland Museum of Art collection. The museum's creator attribution is Félix Vallotton (Swiss French, 1865–1925).

The work and its context

The museum's open-access catalogue describes the work:

The bold, simplified style of Vallotton's more than 200 woodcuts made him a central figure in the late 19th-century revival of the medium. With stylized forms and striking contrasts of black and white, Vallotton effectively depicted the personality of each poker player and the brightly lit candelabra in the otherwise darkened room.

Object facts

• Title: Poker
• Date: 1896
• Creator attribution: Félix Vallotton (Swiss French, 1865–1925)
• Culture: France, 19th century
• Type: Print
• Technique: woodcut
• Dimensions: Sheet: 25.3 x 31.8 cm (9 15/16 x 12 1/2 in.); Image: 17.8 x 22.3 cm (7 x 8 3/4 in.)
• Collection: PR - Woodcut
• Department: Prints
• Accession number: 1959.303

Collection credit

Gift of Mrs. Malcolm L. McBride

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