A domestic interior is depicted in The Red Room, painted by Félix Vallotton in 1898 using tempera on cardboard. The scene centers on a sitting room dominated by red and pink tones, with a round table covered in a red cloth, two armchairs, and a mantelpiece adorned with vases, candlesticks, and a small bust. At the left, a doorway reveals two figures in subdued conversation or interaction, rendered in dark blue hues that contrast with the warmth of the main room.

The composition is structured and geometric, with flat areas of color and minimal modeling, characteristic of Vallotton’s style in the late 1890s. The painting’s palette is limited and bold, with the red walls and furnishings creating a sense of enclosure and intimacy. Objects are outlined with dark contours, and the space is carefully organized, with the mirror above the mantel reflecting a glimpse of another room. The lighting is diffuse, with no direct source visible, lending a quiet, almost staged atmosphere.

Details such as the patterned lampshade, the arrangement of books, and the framed pictures on the wall contribute to the depiction of a cultivated bourgeois interior. The Red Room was completed in 1898 and is now held in the collection of the Musée cantonal des Beaux-Arts de Lausanne. This work belongs to a period when Vallotton was associated with the Nabis group in Paris, exploring decorative approaches to domestic scenes. The painting’s provenance and early exhibition history are not widely documented, but it is recognized as an example of Vallotton’s interest in psychological tension and formal experimentation within interior settings.