1894
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Brandes in His Box (Brandès dans sa loge) is a 1894 ink by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two people in a dimly lit space. One sits upright, dressed in a long coat, while the other slumps sideways in a small, enclosed area—like a booth or a private box. The lines are loose and quick, giving everything a sketchy, unfinished feel. The slumping figure leans against the back of the booth, one arm resting on the edge. The artist used a simple olive-green tint over the drawing, making it look like an old sketch. This was made as a quick study, not a polished work. Next, look up lithography to see how artists like this made prints with stone and ink.
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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