1896
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Poster for "Elles" is a 1896 ink by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The image depicts a woman in a long, dark dress with a white ruffled collar, her arms raised above her head. She stands in front of a wall with a top hat on a table to her left. The background is a light brown color with some faint lines and marks. The woman's dress is a deep, rich color that contrasts with the lighter tones of the background. The top hat on the table adds a touch of elegance to the scene. The overall effect is one of simplicity and understatement. The image is a lithograph, a technique that involves printing from stone or metal plates. It's a beautiful example of the artist's skill in capturing a moment in time. To learn more about 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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