1893
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dress Rehearsal at the Folies-Bergere (Répétition générale aux Folies-Bergère) is a 1893 ink by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two women in a dimly lit room. One woman sits on a chair, facing away, with her arms resting on her knees. The other woman stands nearby, her face blurred and indistinct. The background looks like a stage with a curtain and some props. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to capture movement and mood. This style fits the lively, often chaotic world of the Folies-Bergère, a famous Parisian cabaret. Next, check out lithography to see how this print was made.
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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