1896
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Elles: Woman with a Hand Mirror is a 1896 by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a woman standing in a room, looking into a hand mirror. She is wearing a long white dress with one shoulder exposed. Her dark hair is pulled back, and she faces to the left. The room has a fireplace with a clock on the mantle, and a bed with a white sheet in the background. The woman's reflection is visible in the mirror, and her body is turned slightly away from the viewer. The room is dimly lit, with shadows cast on the walls. The overall mood of the painting is quiet and introspective. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume in the painting. To learn more about this technique, explore the art of chiaroscuro.
This print belongs to a portfolio published by the dealer Gustave Pellet, who created a special luxury paper that featured a watermark of his initials.
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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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