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Cover for "L'example de Ninon de Lenclos amoureuse"

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

1897

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

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Cover for "L'example de Ninon de Lenclos amoureuse" is a 1897 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?: 1897 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows two figures in a dimly lit room. One person sits slumped in a chair, their head resting on their hand. Another person stands nearby, wearing a hat and holding what looks like a small dog. The lines are rough and quick, like they were drawn fast. The artist used simple shapes and loose strokes to show movement and mood. The scene feels intimate, almost like a quiet moment caught by chance. Look up lithography to see how this print was made.

About the artist

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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