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Why Not?  Once Does Not Constitute a Habit, by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, 1893

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Overview

Why Not? Once Does Not Constitute a Habit is a 1893 by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
When & what style?
1893 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a man and a woman in conversation. The man is wearing a top hat and a coat, while the woman is dressed in a long skirt and a blouse. They are standing in front of a plain background. The man's facial expression suggests that he is trying to persuade the woman of something, while the woman's expression is more neutral. The artist's use of bold lines and vivid colors adds to the sense of energy and tension in the scene. The painting is a great example of Impressionism, a style that emphasizes capturing the fleeting moments of everyday life. If you're interested in learning more about this style, you might want to check out the works of Claude Monet, a famous Impressionist painter.

About the artist

Portrait of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Artist

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

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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