1896
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Polin is a 1896 ink by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a woman sitting in a chair, her legs crossed and her hands resting on her lap. The lines are loose and quick, giving the drawing a sketchy, unfinished look. The background has faint outlines of a room with a table and chairs, but it’s barely filled in. The artist used a technique that lets ink sit on a stone before pressing paper onto it—this is how the lines got that smooth, slightly blurry feel. It’s not polished, but the movement in the lines makes it feel alive. Next, check out lithography to see how this printing method works.
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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