1896
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Supper in London (Souper à Londres) is a 1896 ink by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows three people sitting at a table, drawn in loose, quick lines. The faces are simple but expressive, and the hands look relaxed, like they’re mid-conversation. The table has a few items—maybe a plate or glass—but the details are rough and sketchy. The drawing feels more like a quick note than a finished picture. It’s all in black, with light shading to show shapes and movement. The artist didn’t smooth out the lines, which makes it feel alive and spontaneous. If you like this style, check out lithography to see how artists create 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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