I am in a rush this morning with plenty to do in the aftermath of the Principle Gallery show as well as getting ready for my next show at the West End Gallery which opens in July. There’s a lot to do. But the habit of doing this blog required that I at least make an effort this morning.
I thought I’d share a video of some of the work of Henri de Toulouse-Latrec, the French painter who glorified the night life of late 19th century Paris, especially the fabled Moulin Rouge. He is one of those painters that never leaps quickly to my mind when I think of my favorites but whenever I look at his work it inevitably draws me in and fascinates me. I love the dark tones of his work and his sense of design in the compositions of both his paintings and his well known posters.
He produced a truly impressive body of work in a relatively short time. Plagued by health problems throughout his life which contributed to his short stature, Toulouse-Latrec died in 1901 at the age of 36. It’s definitely worth spending few minutes to take it his work.
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The first art poster I bought, while I still was in high school, was a Toulouse-Latrec. If I came across a poster of that last image today, I might well purchase it. I wouldn’t have identified it as Toulouse-Latrec, but I like it very much.
I was surprised by that image but it pleased me n the same way as you. It’s titled “The Laundress” and holds his record for the highest price achieved at auction– $22 mil. It is a little different than most of his other work that I was aware of. It actually reminds me of the work of Andrew Wyeth.
Great paintings by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, many of which I was not acquainted with or had forgotten. Interesting how he tried many styles of his contemporaries.
Yes, he was really prolific and explorative in his work.
Thank you!! š
You are always welcome!