Groep mensen kijkend naar vuurwerk 1900

This woodcut by Swiss artist Félix Vallotton, created in 1900, depicts a crowd of people gazing upwards at a display of fireworks. The composition is dominated by the black silhouettes of the crowd, with their faces rendered in a simplified and expressive style. Vallotton was known for his use of bold lines and flat areas of color, which give the artwork a stark and graphic quality. This print is an example of his fascination with the anonymous masses and the spectacle of modern life.