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Ducarre at the Ambassadeurs (Ducarre aux ambassadeurs), by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, ink, 1893

Ducarre at the Ambassadeurs (Ducarre aux ambassadeurs)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

1893

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Ducarre at the Ambassadeurs (Ducarre aux ambassadeurs) is a 1893 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?
1893 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

The painting depicts two men sitting in a dimly lit room, with one man holding a tray and the other looking on. The man holding the tray is wearing a dark jacket and pants, while the other man is dressed in a lighter-colored suit. The background of the painting is a muted grayish-brown color, with some darker shadows visible in the corners. The painting is rendered in a simple yet expressive style, with bold lines and minimal details. The artist's use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth and atmosphere in the scene. For more information on the artist's work, check out Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de.

About the artist

Portrait of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
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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