L'encrier bleu sur le Cheminee (The blue inkstand on the mantelshelf)

L'Encrier bleu sur la Cheminée (The blue Inkstand on the Mantelpiece) is a combination of an interior scene and a still life. Disparate objects such as books, a bright green box and the blue inkstand of the title are arranged on a mantelpiece in a seemingly haphazard fashion, giving the composition an informal air. The view of the scene is cropped, suggesting Vuillard's interest in photography as a means of capturing fleeting moments.