1897
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Mariage d'argent; Le Fardeau de la liberté; Un Client sérieux [recto] is a 1897 ink by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a man in a dark hat and coat, standing sideways with one arm raised. The background is plain, but his posture looks relaxed, almost like he’s posing for a quick portrait. On the left side, there’s a printed list of names and theater plays in French—this looks like a program for a show. The sketch is drawn in loose, quick lines, giving it a sketchy, unfinished feel. The paper is light brown, and the black ink stands out sharply. This style fits the busy, lively world of Parisian theater in the 1890s. Want to know more about how this sketch was made? 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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