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La Toilette, by Henri Fantin-Latour, oil, 1880

La Toilette

Henri Fantin-Latour

1880

oil

canvas

From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts Boston

Dominant colour

Overview

La Toilette is a 1880 oil by Henri Fantin-Latour, held at Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

Who painted this?
Henri Fantin-Latour
When & what style?
1880
Where can I see it?
Museum of Fine Arts Boston

About this work

In this painting, a woman in a white dress sits in the center, surrounded by three other women. One woman in a red dress stands behind her, while another in a black dress sits to her right. A fourth woman, dressed in brown, stands to the left, holding a tray with various items. The scene is set outdoors, with trees visible in the background and a blue sky above. The women are engaged in an activity that appears to be a toilette, or a dressing and grooming ritual. This painting is part of the collection at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.

About the artist

Portrait of Henri Fantin-Latour
Artist

Henri Fantin-Latour

Ignace Henri Jean Theodore Fantin-Latour (French pronunciation: ; 14 January 1836 – 25 August 1904) was a French painter and lithographer best known for his flower paintings and group portraits of Parisian artists and writers.

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