Artwork
Moulin de la Galette
Moulin de la Galette is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. It dates from 1889 and is held in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.
- Accession no.
- 14664
About this work
Overview
Moulin de la Galette is an oil on canvas painting by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec depicting a lively Parisian dance hall.
Subject & Meaning
The scene is divided by a wooden barrier, contrasting the energetic dancers in the background with the calm, seated women in the foreground, who appear to be observing or waiting.
Technique & Style
Toulouse-Lautrec employed peinture à l’essence, thinning his paint with turpentine to achieve a loose, watercolor-like effect, capturing the immediacy and atmosphere of the scene.
Legacy
This painting helped establish Toulouse-Lautrec as a prominent chronicler of Montmartre's nightlife.
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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.
