Artwork
Carnival (Carnaval)
Carnival (Carnaval) is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. It dates from 1894 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Carnival is a 1894 lithograph by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, created in gray-green and red on wove paper. It captures a lively scene of masked figures in elaborate costumes.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a joyful carnival scene, with a woman in a flower-adorned dress and a man in formal attire standing out in the foreground. The blurred background suggests a vibrant, crowded atmosphere.
Technique & Style
Toulouse-Lautrec's use of limited colors and wove paper gives the lithograph a distinctive texture. The print's style reflects his experience capturing the energy of Parisian nightlife.
Context
Toulouse-Lautrec's work was influenced by his immersion in Parisian culture, particularly its more marginalized aspects. His physical condition and aristocratic background also shaped his artistic perspective.
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.
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Lender Dancing the Bolero in "Chilperic" (Lender dansant le pas du boléro dans "Chilpéric")
Lender and Lavalliere (Lender et Lavallière)
At the Opera: Mme. Caron in "Faust" (A l'opéra: Mme. Caron dans "Faust")
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Mlle. Lender and Baron (Mlle. Lender et Baron)
Miss May Belfort in the Irish and American Bar, rue Royale (Miss Belfort Belfort au Irish and American Bar, Rue Royale)
Carnival (Carnaval)