1899
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
In the Woods (Au bois) is a 1899 ink by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a woman walking a dog on a leash, with a man on horseback in the background. The woman is dressed in a long, light-colored dress and a hat, while the dog is small and white. The man on horseback is wearing dark clothing and is riding a dark-colored horse. In the background, there are trees and a cloudy sky. The overall atmosphere of the image is one of a leisurely walk in the countryside. The use of lithography in this piece is notable, as it allows for a high level of detail and texture. For more on this technique, look up lithography.
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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