The Civilians (C'est la Guerre!)
About this artwork
This woodcut belongs to the 'C'est la Guerre!' series, which depicts the grim realities of World War I. The composition utilizes high-contrast black and white areas to highlight the suffering of non-combatants during the conflict.
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Félix Vallotton created this series of six woodcuts in 1916 at the height of World War I. Unlike his earlier decorative works, these prints capture the brutal, dehumanizing nature of the conflict, reflecting the psychological toll that the Great War took on contemporary artists in Europe.
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The Civilians (C'est la Guerre!)
Félix Vallotton, 1916
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