Who painted At The House of Gold (A la maison d'or)?

At The House of Gold (A la maison d'or) was painted by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec in 1897.

Where can I see At The House of Gold (A la maison d'or)?

At The House of Gold (A la maison d'or) is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is At The House of Gold (A la maison d'or)?

At The House of Gold (A la maison d'or) is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

At The House of Gold (A la maison d'or)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec , 1897

At The House of Gold (A la maison d'or) is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. It dates from 1897 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

At The House of Gold (A la maison d'or) is a lithograph created by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec in 1897, printed in olive green.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a woman in a yellow dress seated at a table with a man in a dark suit leaning towards her. The scene is set against a plain background with a small wall lamp, suggesting an intimate moment.

Technique & Style

Toulouse-Lautrec employed lithography to produce this work, using a muted olive green ink that gives the print a subdued tone, differing from the brighter colors often used in his other posters.

Context

This work is part of Toulouse-Lautrec's output documenting Paris's late 19th-century entertainment culture, reflecting his fascination with the city's nightlife, including cabarets and brothels.

Artist & collection

Artist

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

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.