Who painted H Beard Print Collection?

H Beard Print Collection was painted by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec in 1850.

Where can I see H Beard Print Collection?

H Beard Print Collection is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

What movement is H Beard Print Collection?

H Beard Print Collection is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

H Beard Print Collection

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec , 1850

H Beard Print Collection is a print by the Impressionist artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

The original was shown at an 18th-century masters exhibit, not a typical place for modern art.

This print shows Oscar Wilde in profile, dressed in a dark suit with a white collar. His sharp nose and curly hair stand out against a plain background. The artist used bold black lines and flat areas of color to make the portrait pop.

It’s a color reproduction of a famous drawing Lautrec made in 1896. The original was shown at an 18th-century masters exhibit, not a typical place for modern art.

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Overview

This print is a color reproduction of a portrait of Oscar Wilde by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.

Subject & Meaning

The portrait depicts Oscar Wilde in profile, wearing a dark suit with a white collar, against a plain background. Wilde's distinctive features are accentuated by the artist's use of bold lines and flat colors.

Technique & Style

Toulouse-Lautrec's original drawing, created in 1896, employed bold black lines and areas of flat color to capture Wilde's likeness. The reproduction retains these stylistic characteristics.

History & Provenance

The original drawing was exhibited at Messrs Tooth's Galleries as part of an exhibition of 18th-century masters, an unusual context for a modern work. The print was published around 1900 and is part of the Harry Beard Collection.

Artist & collection

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.