Black Dress 1920

"Black Dress" is a 1920 painting by Édouard Vuillard, a leading figure of the Nabis movement. The work depicts a woman in a dark dress, standing outdoors against a backdrop of foliage and a soft, pale sky. Vuillard's signature use of color and brushstrokes create a hazy, almost dreamlike atmosphere, emphasizing the figure's isolation and the tranquility of the setting. The painting's intimate scale, capturing a fleeting moment in time, is characteristic of Vuillard's style, and the painting is considered a fine example of his distinctive artistic vision.