Artwork
Anna Held and Baldy (Anna Held et Baldy)
Anna Held and Baldy (Anna Held et Baldy) is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. It dates from 1896 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Anna Held and Baldy is a 1896 lithograph in black by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, a French artist known for capturing the essence of Parisian nightlife.
Subject & Meaning
The lithograph depicts Anna Held, a woman in formal attire, and Baldy, a man in a suit and hat, facing each other in a muted interior setting. Their profiles are rendered in detail, suggesting a moment of interaction or conversation.
Technique & Style
Toulouse-Lautrec employed lithography to achieve a sense of depth and texture, contributing to the scene's realism. The black medium allows the figures to stand out against the subdued background.
History & Provenance
Created in 1896, the work is characteristic of Toulouse-Lautrec's engagement with late 19th-century Parisian social and theatrical circles, reflecting his aristocratic background and fascination with the city's performers and marginalized figures.
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.
