1893
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Why Not?...Once Is Not a Habit (Pourquoi pas?...Une fois n'est pas coutume) is a 1893 ink by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two people in a dimly lit room. One wears a tall hat and holds a cigarette, while the other leans in with a loose, flowing dress. The lines are quick and rough, like they were drawn fast. The artist focused on movement and mood over details. The olive-green tint and sketchy style make it feel alive and spontaneous. 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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