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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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Valadon was self-taught, beginning her career as an artist’s model.

From Washington Post Dec. 7, 2021

Though Valadon contours her son beautifully, capturing the tautness of his belly and the turn of his foot, even conveying the childish smoothness of his skin, the line itself is slow and thick.

From New York Times Oct. 20, 2021

Suzanne Valadon modeled for some of the world’s greatest artists.

From Washington Post Oct. 20, 2021

Valadon’s son slumps over disconsolately; her elderly mother stares passively; her tall young lover earnestly occupies his corner; while Valadon herself looks out warily, her mind somewhere else.

From New York Times Oct. 20, 2021

The process of “photogravure” is well known, as employed by Messrs. Boussod, Valadon, & Co.

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

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