Le Monôme (Parading through the Streets in Single File)

Félix Vallotton

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a crowd of people depicted in a linear style. The image shows a densely packed group of individuals, all wearing formal attire including top hats and coats. The scene captures the dynamic movement of a procession or gathering. The figures are mainly depicted from the waist up and are rendered in a simplified and stylized manner. The drawing uses a limited color palette, primarily black ink on a cream or light tan background.