ARTWORKS

Works by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Posters from the Parisian Nightlife

Jane Avril · 1893 · Sources ↗

National Gallery of Art, Washington

The dancer is captured in motion. Using a few bold shapes and colors, Lautrec created a poster that was effective even from afar.

Ambassadeurs: Aristide Bruant · 1892 · Sources ↗

The Met, New York

A hat, a cloak, and a red scarf give Bruant an almost instantly recognizable profile.

Divan Japonais · 1892–1893 · Sources ↗

The Met, New York

Lautrec leaves part of the stage out of the frame. The spectators and the partially cropped singer together tell the story of the venue.