Homage to Moliere (Hommage à Molière)
1897
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1897
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows two blurred figures in a theater setting. One person is seated with their head tilted back, while the other stands nearby, arms raised as if mid-gesture. The lines are loose and quick, almost like a hurried drawing. The background has faint shapes that look like curtains or stage props. The text lists a play called *Le Bien d’Autrui* and names actors, suggesting this was a theater poster. The style feels raw and unfinished, like a quick sketch rather than a polished print. Next, check out lithography to see how artists like Lautrec made prints like this.