1896
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Seated Clowness (La Clownesse assise) is a 1896 ink by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a woman sitting on a red couch, wearing a bright yellow feathered collar that stands out against her pale face. Behind her, a man in a suit and hat leans against a wall, looking down at her. The colors are flat and bold—pink walls, black stockings, and a rough, textured background. The woman’s pose is loose and natural, with one leg bent and her hands resting on her lap. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show movement and personality, not perfect details. Next, check out how this artist used 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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