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At the Concert (Au concert)
At the Concert (Au concert) is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. It dates from 1896 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
At the Concert (Au concert) is a 4-color lithograph poster created by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec in 1896. It captures a moment of refined leisure in late 19th-century Paris, depicting a couple in a concert setting.
Subject & Meaning
The poster shows a man and woman at a concert, immersed in the music. The woman, with a fan and hat, and the man, in a suit with a lapel flower, embody the elegance of Parisian high society. Their blurred faces suggest a focus on the experience rather than individuality.
Technique & Style
Executed in four colors, the lithograph features a warm orange background and a distinctive yellow diagonal stripe. Toulouse-Lautrec's characteristic blend of simplicity and nuance in capturing the human form is evident, despite the blurred facial expressions.
History & Provenance
Created in 1896, this work reflects Toulouse-Lautrec's fascination with Paris's nightlife and theatrical scenes, a theme consistent with his broader oeuvre in painting, printmaking, and illustration.
Context
Emerging from the vibrant cultural landscape of late 19th-century Paris, At the Concert situates itself within the artist's body of work documenting the city's social and theatrical vibrancy.
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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.
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