Artwork
Yvette Guilbert Intoxicated
Yvette Guilbert Intoxicated is a print by the Impressionist artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. It dates from 1898 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Next, check out Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (French, 1864–1901) to see more of his quick, lively sketches.
This sketch shows a woman’s face in profile, her head tilted slightly. Her hair is drawn in quick, loose lines, and her expression looks relaxed but a little off-kilter. The background is barely there—just a few faint marks to suggest a wall and a small box on the table.
The artist didn’t bother with perfect details. Instead, the lines feel hurried, like they were drawn fast. This sketch is one of many Toulouse-Lautrec made of the singer Yvette Guilbert.
Next, check out Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (French, 1864–1901) to see more of his quick, lively sketches.
Overview
Yvette Guilbert Intoxicated is a print created by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec in 1898, capturing a moment of the French cabaret singer Yvette Guilbert in performance.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts Yvette Guilbert's face in profile, conveying a relaxed yet slightly disoriented expression, suggesting a state of intoxication or abandon.
Technique & Style
Toulouse-Lautrec employed a loose, rapid drawing style, eschewing fine details for expressive lines, characteristic of his graphic work and reflective of his focus on capturing the essence of his subjects.
Context
This work is part of Toulouse-Lautrec's extensive documentation of Parisian nightlife and the city's theatrical and bohemian culture in the late 19th century.
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.
