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At the Ambassadeurs (Aux Ambassadeurs), by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, ink, 1894

At the Ambassadeurs (Aux Ambassadeurs)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

1894

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

At the Ambassadeurs (Aux Ambassadeurs) is a 1894 ink by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
When & what style?
1894 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This image depicts a woman in a peach-colored dress, standing in front of a window. She is wearing a hat and has her back to the viewer. The window is open, and the woman is leaning on the sill, looking outside. The background of the image is a dark blue sky with some greenery visible through the window. The woman's dress is a soft, peach color, and her hat is a lighter shade of gray. The window frame is a light beige color, and the sill is a slightly darker shade. The overall atmosphere of the image is one of quiet contemplation. The artist's use of color and composition creates a sense of intimacy and tranquility. The image invites the viewer to step into the woman's world and experience her moment of reflection. To learn more about the artist's technique, explore the world of lithography.

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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