The Shower 1894

"The Shower" (1894) is a woodcut by Swiss artist Félix Edouard Vallotton. The black and white print depicts a scene of Parisians caught in a sudden downpour, their silhouettes stark against the rain-slicked street. Vallotton's signature style, with its bold lines and flat planes, is characteristic of the graphic arts movement of the late 19th century, known as Art Nouveau. The artwork is currently held in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.