Artwork
Au pied du Sinaï: Clemenceau à Busk
Au pied du Sinaï: Clemenceau à Busk is a print by the Impressionist artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. It dates from 1898 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1950.596
- Credit line
- Dudley P. Allen Fund
About this work
Overview
Au pied du Sinaï: Clemenceau à Busk is a 1898 print by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, capturing a moment in the life of French statesman Georges Clemenceau.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts two men in a dimly lit room, one wearing a wide-brimmed hat and holding a small object, the other with a cane and serious expression. The title suggests a potentially significant or urgent meeting, possibly of a political nature.
Technique & Style
Toulouse-Lautrec's rough, sketchy lines convey a sense of tension and rapid movement. The use of chiaroscuro, with strong contrasts between light and dark, adds drama to the scene and highlights the figures' expressions and actions.
Artist & collection
Artist
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.
