1896
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Woman in Corset (Femme en corset) is a 1896 ink by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting features a woman standing in a room, wearing a corset and a long skirt. She is holding a fan in her right hand and has her left hand on her hip. The woman is depicted in a relaxed pose, with her weight shifted onto one leg. The background of the painting is a simple, muted color, which helps to focus attention on the woman. The woman's corset is a key element of the painting, as it adds a sense of elegance and sophistication to her overall appearance. The corset is also a symbol of the societal expectations placed on women during this time period, as it was considered a necessary part of a woman's attire. To learn more about the artist's use of lithography, explore the technique further.
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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