In Femme Couchée Dormant, Vallotton offers silence. The figure lies reclined, her body softened by sleep, her presence unguarded.  The painting is subdued, earthy browns, gentle creams, and the faintest blush of warmth. The brushwork is almost austere, yet it never feels cold. The woman’s form is simplified, but not abstracted; she remains human, touchable, real.