# Marigolds and Tangerines

**Félix Vallotton** (Swiss, 1865–1925)  
1924  
oil on canvas  
overall: 65.3 x 54.2 cm (25 11/16 x 21 5/16 in.) framed: 88.9 x 77.8 x 8.8 cm (35 x 30 5/8 x 3 7/16 in.)

Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1963.10.78. [The museum's record](https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.46553.html).

## About this work

Félix Vallotton painted this in 1924, aged 59. It is now at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC.

### What you’re looking at

This painting shows a large jug filled with orange flowers on a woven brown surface, with three small oranges placed in front of it. The bottom half of the jug is a brownish-red color, while the top part and handles are a light tan. The jug is centered, with flowers extending slightly to the sides. The flowers in the vase are surrounded by dark green leaves and buds. The wall behind the vase is a light gray color, and the vase casts a light shadow on it.

_Description from the National Gallery of Art._

### How it was made

- **Oil paint.** Pigment ground in a drying oil, usually linseed. It dries slowly, so painters could blend on the canvas, build up thin translucent glazes, and rework a picture over weeks. Canvas replaced wooden panels in the 1500s because it is lighter and can be rolled.

### [Félix Vallotton](https://www.ochreeditions.com/artists/felix-vallotton)

Swiss, 1865–1925

## Facts

- Type: Painting
- The artist was 59
- Real size: about 26 × 21 in (65 × 54 cm). The 18 × 24 in print is close to life size.
- Century: 20th century
- Subjects: still life, Jug, Marigold, Tangerine
- Colour: brown
- Rights: public domain (CC0 1.0); free to use for any purpose.

## Get it

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- Framed reproduction: 8 × 10 in $78; 11 × 14 in $98; 12 × 16 in $108; 16 × 20 in $138; 18 × 24 in $164; 20 × 30 in $208; 24 × 36 in $258
- Canvas reproduction: 8 × 10 in $58; 11 × 14 in $72; 12 × 16 in $79; 16 × 20 in $98; 18 × 24 in $118; 20 × 30 in $148
- Print-ready file: 8 × 10 in $2; 11 × 14 in $2; 12 × 16 in $3; 16 × 20 in $3; 18 × 24 in $3; 20 × 30 in $5; 24 × 36 in $5

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