1896
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Woman Washing Herself (Femme qui se lave) is a 1896 ink by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting depicts a woman in a contemplative pose, washing herself in a shallow basin. Her body is turned away from the viewer, with her head tilted downward and her right arm bent to reach the water. The artist has used bold lines and vivid colors to capture the intimacy of the moment. In the background, a few objects are scattered about, including a bottle and a bowl, which add to the sense of everyday life. The overall mood of the painting is one of quiet reflection, inviting the viewer to pause and appreciate the beauty in the mundane. 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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