1896
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Woman in Bed, Profile (Femme au lit, profil) is a 1896 ink by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
In this painting, a woman lies in bed, her face turned to the side. Her long hair cascades down her back, and she wears a loose-fitting dress. The bed is adorned with a red patterned blanket, and the background features a yellow wall with a swirling pattern. The woman's profile is delicately rendered, with soft lines and gentle shading. The overall effect is one of quiet intimacy, as if the viewer has stumbled upon a private moment. The artist's use of color and composition creates a sense of warmth and coziness, drawing the viewer into the scene. To learn more about the artist's technique, explore the world of lithography.
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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