1893
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
At the Gaieté Rochechouart: Nicolle is a 1893 by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a woman in a black dress standing in front of a light-colored wall. She has dark hair pulled up and is wearing a dark hat. Her face is blurred, and she is looking to the left. The background is light-colored with some darker lines and shapes, possibly representing a room or building. The woman's dress is long-sleeved and covers her neck, and she has a dark glove on her left hand. The overall atmosphere of the painting is subdued, with muted colors and soft brushstrokes. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume in the painting, drawing the viewer's eye to the woman's face and figure. To learn more about this technique, look up chiaroscuro.
Comte Henri Marie Raymond de Toulouse-Lautrec-Montfa (24 November 1864 – 9 September 1901), known as Toulouse-Lautrec (French: ), was a French painter, printmaker, draughtsman, caricaturist, and illustrator.
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