1894
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Wounded Eros (Eros vanné) is a 1894 ink by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a wounded figure lying on the ground, wrapped in a blanket. The person holds a spear and looks tired, with a bandage around their head. The background is simple, with just a few faint lines suggesting a chair or table nearby. The artist used quick, loose lines to make it feel urgent and real. This style was common in late 1800s art, where speed mattered more than perfect details. 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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