Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864 - 1901)

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Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was a distinguished French Post-Impressionist artist, renowned for his deep insights into Parisian nightlife and the world of entertainment in the 1890s. Born into an aristocratic family in Albi, France, Toulouse-Lautrec faced significant health challenges. He suffered from a rare condition, possibly pycnodysostosis, which stunted the growth of his legs following two fractures during his adolescence, leading to a notably short stature as an adult.

Despite his physical limitations, Toulouse-Lautrec immersed himself in art, becoming a key figure in the Post-Impressionist movement alongside artists like Paul Cézanne and Vincent van Gogh. He is particularly celebrated for his vibrant and expressive depictions of the bohemian lifestyle in late 19th-century Paris, often featuring scenes from brothels and nightlife venues. His unique style combined elements of Art Nouveau and lithography, as evidenced in famous works such as "Moulin Rouge: La Goulue" and "At the Moulin Rouge: The Dance".

Toulouse-Lautrec's work offers a window into the Parisian entertainment scene of his time, marked by a vivid use of color and a candid portrayal of his subjects. His ability to capture the essence of Parisian society, from dancers to prostitutes, in an era of great artistic and cultural dynamism, makes his work particularly valuable to art collectors and experts.

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Date and place of birt:24 november 1864, Albi, France
Date and place of death:9 september 1901, Saint-André-du-Bois, France
Nationality:France
Period of activity: XIX, XX century
Specialization:Artist, Graphic artist, Painter
Art school / group:Société des artistes indépendants
Genre:Animalistic, Genre art, Portrait
Art style:Impressionism, Modern art, Post-Impressionism, Realism

Creators France

Lucien Simon (1861 - 1945)
Lucien Simon
1861 - 1945
Rei Kawakubo (1942)
Rei Kawakubo
1942
Charles-Louis Clérisseau (1721 - 1820)
Charles-Louis Clérisseau
1721 - 1820
Jean Gérard Remlinger (1935)
Jean Gérard Remlinger
1935
Michel Victor Acier (1736 - 1799)
Michel Victor Acier
1736 - 1799
Marcel Lempereur-Haut (1898 - 1986)
Marcel Lempereur-Haut
1898 - 1986
Léon Gard (1901 - 1979)
Léon Gard
1901 - 1979
Jules-Cyrille Cavé (1859 - 1949)
Jules-Cyrille Cavé
1859 - 1949
Pietro Chiesa (1892 - 1948)
Pietro Chiesa
1892 - 1948
Jacques Henri Roger (1942 - 2012)
Jacques Henri Roger
1942 - 2012
Adam Frans van der Meulen (1632 - 1690)
Adam Frans van der Meulen
1632 - 1690
Pablo Curatella Manes (1891 - 1962)
Pablo Curatella Manes
1891 - 1962
Gérard Ernest Schneider (1896 - 1986)
Gérard Ernest Schneider
1896 - 1986
Pierre Le Gros (1629 - 1714)
Pierre Le Gros
1629 - 1714
Hugo Rodolfo Demarco (1932 - 1995)
Hugo Rodolfo Demarco
1932 - 1995
Anthony Oleshchinsky (1794 - 1879)
Anthony Oleshchinsky
1794 - 1879

Creators Impressionism

Joseph Crawhall (1861 - 1913)
Joseph Crawhall
1861 - 1913
Willi Münch-Khe (1885 - 1960)
Willi Münch-Khe
1885 - 1960
Achille Fage (XIX century - ?)
Achille Fage
XIX century - ?
Leopold Lefleur (1827 - 1898)
Leopold Lefleur
1827 - 1898
Alfred Sisley (1839 - 1899)
Alfred Sisley
1839 - 1899
Frederick Horsman Varley (1881 - 1969)
Frederick Horsman Varley
1881 - 1969
Johann Philipp Bach (1752 - 1846)
Johann Philipp Bach
1752 - 1846
David Rabinowitch (1943)
David Rabinowitch
1943
Hugo Wolff-Maage (1866 - 1947)
Hugo Wolff-Maage
1866 - 1947
Hermanus Koekkoek (1815 - 1882)
Hermanus Koekkoek
1815 - 1882
 Dullah (1919 - 1996)
Dullah
1919 - 1996
Hans Hilsøe (Hilsoe) (1871 - 1942)
Hans Hilsøe (Hilsoe)
1871 - 1942
Jakob Eberhardt (1820 - 1889)
Jakob Eberhardt
1820 - 1889
Auguste Aiguier (1814 - 1865)
Auguste Aiguier
1814 - 1865
Carl Millner (1825 - 1895)
Carl Millner
1825 - 1895
Olga Lyudvigovna Della-Vos-Kardovskaya (1875 - 1952)
Olga Lyudvigovna Della-Vos-Kardovskaya
1875 - 1952
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