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Valadon

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[va-la-dawn] / va laˈdɔ̃ /

noun

  1. Suzanne 1865–1938, French painter (mother of Maurice Utrillo).


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But neither quite seizes you by the collar like the thick black outlines and arrested perspective Suzanne Valadon used in her 1932 painting “Bouquet de Fleurs sur une Petite Table.”

From New York Times Apr. 1, 2022

Albert Barnes, the megalomaniac collector who bequeathed us the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia, collected the work of Maurice Utrillo, the troubled son of Suzanne Valadon.

From Washington Post Dec. 7, 2021

Ms. Valadon embarked on her own career, gaining international recognition for her paintings, especially for scenes depicting women, like her 1927 “Self-Portrait.”

From New York Times Oct. 21, 2021

After a few unsuccessful career attempts, which she later claimed included a circus act, Valadon began modeling for artists in her teens.

From New York Times Oct. 20, 2021

Amongst leading firms who make “Intaglio” plates are Messrs. Boussod, Valadon, & Co.

From The Art of Illustration 2nd ed. by Blackburn, Henry

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