1882
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Two Women before a Mirror is a 1882 by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two women in a dimly lit room. One wears a long dress and hat, holding a fan. The other stands with her back to us, adjusting her hair in front of a mirror. The lines are loose and quick, capturing movement more than detail. Notice how the artist skips small things like faces or background objects, focusing only on shapes and gestures. This style was meant to feel alive and spontaneous. Try looking up Impressionism next to see how this sketch fits into the movement.
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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