1896
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Cléo de Mérode is a 1896 ink by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a woman sitting with her back turned, her hair pulled up in a loose bun. Behind her, another person sits in a chair, facing away. The lines are quick and rough, like a quick sketch. The clothes look simple, and the room feels small and cozy. The artist used a technique called lithography, which lets them draw directly on a smooth stone before printing. This sketch was made fast, almost like doodling, but still full of personality. Next, check out lithography to see how this printing method works.
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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