Seated Woman from Behind – Study for ‘Au Moulin Rouge’ (1892)
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Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's "Seated Woman from Behind – Study for ‘Au Moulin Rouge’" (1892) is a captivating example of the artist's masterful sketch work and preparatory studies for his larger, more detailed pieces. This particular painting offers a glimpse from behind of a seated woman, dressed in a fashion indicative of the late 19th century. Her attire, especially the large, elaborate hat adorned with flowers and ribbons, captures the vibrant and bustling Parisian nightlife that Lautrec was so enchanted by.The use of swift, bold strokes and minimal color on a plain background highlights the woman's silhouette, focusing on the contours of her back and the flowing lines of her dress. The sketch is predominantly carried out in blue, red, and white against the brown paper, which gives it a sense of immediacy and rawness that is typical of a study piece. This work showcases Lautrec's ability to convey movement and form with just a few well-placed lines, creating a dynamic yet incomplete visual that invites viewers to imagine the finished scene in "Au Moulin Rouge.
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Comte Henri Marie Raymond de Toulouse-Lautrec-Monfa (24 November 1864 – 9 September 1901), known as Toulouse Lautrec was a French painter, printmaker, draughtsman, caricaturist, and illustrator whose immersion in the colourful and theatrical life of Paris in the late 19th century allowed him to produce a collection of enticing, elegant, and provocative images of the sometimes decadent affairs of those times.