Curatorial Narrative In 1918, Flix Vallotton’s “Sunset At Grace, Orange And Violet Sky” situated itself within the rarefied realm of modern landscape painting. This marked a departure from his earlier work in the Nabi movement, where he explored the expressive potential of flat planes and juxtapositions. Now, he applied Impressionist techniques to create an atmosphere that recalls the soft, diffused light characteristic of late afternoon. The brushwork, while still assertive, has become more subtle, applying layers of color with a heightened sense of nuance. As such, the painting’s palette dominated by teal and purple unfolds like a series of delicate washes.When enlarged to 60×44 inches, the painting’s spatial depth and compositional structure assume a commanding presence within a luxury interior environment. The chromatic structure, particularly in the application of orange and yellow hues, introduces a dynamic tension that inte