Artwork
Oceano Nox
Oceano Nox is a print by the Impressionist artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. It dates from 1895 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Oceano Nox, a 1895 print by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, diverges from his typical Parisian nightlife themes, instead depicting a solitary sailor battling turbulent seas.
Subject & Meaning
The work showcases Toulouse-Lautrec's interest in marginalized figures, here a lone sailor, emphasizing struggle and tension rather than his more common subjects of theatrical or decadent social life.
Technique & Style
Characterized by quick, sketchy strokes, the print captures dynamic movement, with jagged lines conveying the turmoil of the waves and the sailor's exertion, suggesting a rapid execution.
History & Provenance
Created in 1895 by Toulouse-Lautrec, a French artist of aristocratic birth, known primarily for his prints and paintings of late 19th-century Parisian nightlife and its peripheral characters.
Artist & collection
Artist
Comte Henri Marie Raymond de Toulouse-Lautrec-Montfa (24 November 1864 – 9 September 1901), known as Toulouse-Lautrec (French: ), was a French painter, printmaker, draughtsman, caricaturist, and illustrator.
