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The Streetwalker
The Streetwalker is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. It dates from 1897 and is held in the collection of the Norton Simon Museum.
About this work
Overview
The Streetwalker is a 1897 painting by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, executed on cardboard.
Subject & Meaning
The work depicts a portrait of a woman, likely a prostitute, reflecting Toulouse-Lautrec's fascination with marginalized figures and Parisian nightlife.
Technique & Style
The painting is characteristic of post-Impressionism, a style that Toulouse-Lautrec contributed to through his innovative and expressive works.
Context
Toulouse-Lautrec's personal experiences, including his physical disability resulting from leg fractures, may have influenced his affinity for depicting subjects from brothels and the street.
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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.
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