Yvette Guilbert: Chanson Ancienne (1898)
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Titled "Yvette Guilbert: Chanson Ancienne (1898)," this evocative drawing by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec captures the essence of the famed French cabaret singer Yvette Guilbert. Toulouse-Lautrec, renowned for his vivid portrayals of Parisian nightlife, often depicted Guilbert in his works, enamored by her distinctive singing style and commanding stage presence.In this particular piece, the artist employs delicate and fluid pencil strokes to create a sense of motion and emotion. Guilbert appears in a relaxed pose, her face expressing a sentimental or dreamy engagement as if she is immersed in the mood of the old song she performs. Her attire, though only lightly sketched, suggests the lavish style typical of the cabaret scene, complete with what appears to be a feathered headpiece, adding an element of theatricality to her portrayal.The artwork leaves much to the viewer's imagination, with Toulouse-Lautrec focusing on the character and mood rather than detailed physical surroundings. The sparse, sketchy style enhances the ephemeral quality of a live performance, capturing a fleeting moment in Guilbert's illustrious career.
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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.