1893
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Last Ballad (Ultime ballade) is a 1893 ink by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a lone rider on horseback walking away from a building. The rider wears a dark coat, hat, and gloves, holding the reins loosely. Behind them, a staircase leads up to a balcony with a railing, and a window with white panes is partly visible. The scene looks simple but the lines are bold and uneven, giving it a rough, sketchy feel. This style was a choice, not a mistake—it’s meant to feel urgent and alive. Next, check out lithography to see how artists like Lautrec made prints like this.
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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