1900
oil
canvas
From the collection of Foundation E.G. Bührle Collection
Messalina is a 1900 oil by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, held at Foundation E.G. Bührle Collection.
This painting depicts a woman in a black dress, with a black hat and a red lip. She is shown from the waist up, facing to the left. The background is a warm red color. The woman's dress is adorned with a decorative panel on her chest, and her hat has a feather on top. Her right arm is bent at the elbow, and her hand is resting on her hip. The overall mood of the painting is one of elegance and sophistication. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, you might want to look up 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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