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These marks suggest flowers or perhaps fireflies, adding a sense of mystery to the scene. The lack of traditional perspective creates a flattened, stage-like quality, typical of Vallotton's mature style. He avoids naturalistic detail in favour of simplified forms and bold colour contrasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVallotton's approach to light in this painting is particularly striking. The golden band of the horizon provides the only significant illumination, casting the rest of the scene into deep shadow. This creates an atmosphere of quiet tension. The work avoids narrative clarity, inviting the viewer to interpret the scene through its mood and formal arrangement rather than a specific story. The painting reflects the artist's interest in the psychological potential of colour and the reduction of form to its essential components. 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