1893
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Wisdom (Sagesse) is a 1893 ink by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a man in a suit holding a baby. He’s sitting on a chair, looking down with a serious face. Next to him is a lamp with a bird perched on top, and a guitar lies on the floor. The word “Sagesse” (French for “Wisdom”) is written at the top. The artist used quick, loose lines to make the scene feel lively but a little rough. This style was common in posters of the time. 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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