Artwork
Eva Lavallière
Eva Lavallière 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
Eva Lavallière is a lithograph in black created by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec in 1896. The print depicts the actress Eva Lavallière.
Subject & Meaning
The work portrays Eva Lavallière with dark hair and a serious expression, wearing a high collar and draped shawl. The simple background and loose, quick lines suggest a candid portrayal of the actress.
Technique & Style
Toulouse-Lautrec employed a scratchy, rough style in the lithograph, characterized by loose and quick lines. The technique gives the impression of rapid execution while maintaining clarity.
Context
Toulouse-Lautrec's work reflects his fascination with Parisian nightlife and the theatrical culture of late 19th-century France. As a member of an aristocratic family who experienced physical challenges from a young age, his artistic perspective was shaped by his unique life circumstances.
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.
Polaire
In "La glu" (Dans "La glu")
Miss May Belfort Bare-Headed (Miss May Belfort en cheveux)
Old Song (Chanson ancienne)
Count Robert de Montesquiou
Bust of Mademoiselle Marcelle Lender (Mademoiselle Marcelle Lender, en buste)
Guy and Mealy in "Paris qui marche" (Guy et Mealy dans "Paris qui marche")
Old Song (Chanson ancienne)
Anna Held and Baldy (Anna Held et Baldy)
Miss May Belfort in the Irish and American Bar, rue Royale (Miss Belfort Belfort au Irish and American Bar, Rue Royale)