1897
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Forfeit (La gage) is a 1897 ink by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a crowded, dimly lit room with people sitting and standing. Some are talking, others are hunched over tables with cards or drinks. A horse and rider appear in the background, as if seen through a window or doorway. The lines are loose and quick, giving a rough, sketchy feel. Notice the way the artist captures movement—figures seem to blur together, like a snapshot of life. This style fits the time when artists like Lautrec used quick marks to show real moments. Next, check out lithography to see how this print was made.
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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