1898
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Portrait de M. X. is a 1898 by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a side view of a man’s face and shoulders. The lines are loose, almost sketchy, with quick strokes that don’t focus on details. The paper is light, and the drawing looks like it was done fast—maybe even in one sitting. The artist didn’t smooth out the lines, which makes the drawing feel alive and a little rough. It’s not polished, but that’s the point—it’s more about capturing the person than making it perfect. Next, check out Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (French, 1864–1901) to see how he worked with quick sketches.
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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