Post-Impressionism · France

Suzanne Valadon

1865–1938 · From artists' model to unsentimental nude painter

NudesPost-ImpressionismBold outlineMontmartre

The short version

Valadon learned by being looked at, then reversed the arrangement. Her nudes are heavy-outlined, uningratiating, and painted without apology.

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