

Curatorial Narrative Flix Vallotton’s “Dimanche 24 octobre 1897” stands at the threshold of modernity, its somber palette and fine brushwork gesturing towards a new visual language. Created in an era when art was beginning to break free from traditional representationalism, Vallotton’s work defies easy categorization, existing instead as a precursor to the Minimalist and Modernist movements that would follow. The artist’s use of black and white, with judiciously applied touches of red, imbues the composition with an air of austerity, its strict chromatic structure tempered by the subtle nuances of light and shadow.When enlarged to 44×67 inches, the spatial rhythm of “Dimanche 24 octobre 1897” becomes even more pronounced. The deep black background sets a somber tone, while the white and red forms seem to hover above it with an otherworldly quality. The fine brushwork Vallotton employed in his painting creates a remarkable sense of d
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