Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was a French painter and printmaker whose immersion in the colourful and theatrical life of fin de siècle Paris yielded an œuvre of exciting, elegant, and provocative images of modern and decadent Parisian life. He is known alongside Cézanne, Van Gogh, and Gauguin as one of the greatest painters of the Post-Impressionist period. His art captures the unique atmosphere and characters of his time with a distinctive style and remarkable perspective. His work continues to resonate today with its vibrancy and intimate view of the world he inhabited.
Though he died aged 36, Toulouse-Lautrec's influence was immense, immortalizing the nightlife of the Belle Époque and putting the Paris neighborhood of Montmartre on the global map of hedonist-creative hotspots. Walk through his world of singers, dancers, musicians, and prostitutes and discover an artist of great humanity, figurative skill, and...
A brief biography of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec plus 50 paintings with extended captions which explain the background, significance, and the work's position in the total collection of the artist's work.
This exceptional collection offers one of the finest samplings of Lautrec's deservedly famous a spectacular gallery of 89 plates, including 8 in full color. Preface. Biographical Notes. List of Plates. Critic's Comments. Selected Bibliography. Concordance.
Bild-Text-Band zur Erstinformation über Leben und Werk Toulouse-Lautrecs (1864-1901).
Une biographie où les fredaines et la vie tumultueuse du personnage prennent le pas sur son génie. Graphisme acceptable.
