Felix Vallotton

Deauville – The Artists – Vallotton, Felix

This page forms part of a series of pages dedicated to the many artists who painted in Deauville. A full list of all the artists with a link to their works can be found at the bottom of this page.

Felix Vallotton
Felix Vallotton

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Felix Edouard Vallotton (1865 – 1925) was a Swiss and French painter and printmaker associated with the group of artists known as Les Nabis. He was an important figure in the development of the modern woodcut. He painted portraits, landscapes, nudes, still lifes, and other subjects in an unemotional, realistic style.

He developed a simpler style during his association with Les Nabis during the 1890s, and produced woodcuts which brought him international recognition. He was also active as a writer.

He published art criticism during the 1890s, and his novel La Vie meurtriere (The Murderous Life) was published posthumously.

Vallotton was born into a conservative middle-class family in Lausanne, the third of four children. His father owned a pharmacy, and later purchased a chocolate factory. His mother, Emma, was the daughter of a furniture craftsman. His family environment was warm but strict, in the Swiss Protestant tradition.

Click here to read Vallotton’s full bio on Wikipedia.

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1924 - Felix Vallotton - Deauville beach in high winds
1924 – Felix Vallotton – Deauville beach in high winds
???? - Felix Vallotton - Storm at Deauville
???? – Felix Vallotton – Storm at Deauville

Houlgate

The town of Houlgate lies in between Deauville and Caen, and is a popular weekend destination.

1913 - Felix Vallotton - The Cliffs at Houlgate
1913 – Felix Vallotton – The Cliffs at Houlgate

Valloton had a studio in Honfleur, so he painted quite a lot in Normandy. Here are the places he painted in France (links “” to his works will follow below when published):

Deauville was (and still is) a popular place to paint. Here are the artists we found that worked in the city and its surroundings. When an artist’s work is published by us, we’ll show a link (“⇠“) to their works of art. A “*” indicates that the artist did NOT paint directly in Deauville, instead worked in Deauville’s surroundings.

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