Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. It dates from 1897 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a lithograph created by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec in 1897. It is a print featuring two juxtaposed scenes. The work is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The lithograph depicts a horseman trotting near a forest and a seated woman arranging items in a basket. The scenes are rendered in loose, rough lines, suggesting a spontaneous or observational quality. The subjects may reflect Toulouse-Lautrec's interest in everyday life and the margins of society.
Technique & Style
The work was created using lithography, a process involving drawing on a stone with ink. The resulting image is characterized by its sketch-like, unfinished appearance. Toulouse-Lautrec's style is marked by loose lines and a sense of immediacy, capturing the essence of the scenes without elaborate detail.
History & Provenance
Toulouse-Lautrec, born into French aristocracy in 1864, suffered injuries as a teenager that influenced his perspective and artistic focus. He became known for depicting performers, socialites, and figures from the city's nightlife and underbelly. The lithograph is now held in The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
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.
Miss Cumberlege
Témoins à l'audience (1ère planche) (Evidence at the Hearing) (first plate)
a) L'amour à Paris (Love in Paris) (recto); b) Untitled (verso)
Untitled
Studies for 'The Poor Teacher'
Reclined Woman Sleeping (Femme couchee sommeillant)
The Laundresses
Untitled
The Piano
The Little Forge
Cottage Door
Salome