Artwork
Moulin de la Galette
Moulin de la Galette is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. It dates from 1889 and is held in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.
About this work
Overview
Moulin de la Galette is an oil on canvas painting by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec depicting a lively Parisian dance hall.
Subject & Meaning
The scene is divided by a wooden barrier, contrasting the energetic dancers in the background with the calm, seated women in the foreground, who appear to be observing or waiting.
Technique & Style
Toulouse-Lautrec employed peinture à l’essence, thinning his paint with turpentine to achieve a loose, watercolor-like effect, capturing the immediacy and atmosphere of the scene.
Legacy
This painting helped establish Toulouse-Lautrec as a prominent chronicler of Montmartre's nightlife.
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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.
