Édouard Vuillard (1868–1940) was a French painter best known for his intimate, atmospheric scenes of domestic life. Born in Cuiseaux and raised in Paris, Vuillard studied at the École des Beaux-Arts and the Académie Julian. He became a founding member of the Nabis, a group of young artists inspired by Symbolism, Japonism, and Paul Gauguin. Vuillard's early work featured flat patterns and warm colors, often depicting interiors with his mother and friends as subjects. Unlike many contemporaries who pursued abstraction or political themes, Vuillard focused on the private world—quiet rooms, patterned wallpaper, and the subtleties of light and space. In the 20th century, he transitioned to more naturalistic portraiture, painting the French elite while maintaining his sensitivity to surroundings. He also produced murals and decorative panels for public spaces. Vuillard never fully embraced modernism but remained an influential figure through his unique blend of observation, design, and emotion. His legacy is one of understated brilliance—an artist who captured the soul of ordinary life with depth and quiet power.