In the Woods (Au bois)

Created with lithography, the print exploits the medium’s capacity for fine line work and nuanced shading, allowing Toulouse‑Lautrec to render textures such as the fabric of the woman’s dress and the foliage with precision. The use of velin paper adds a slightly textured surface that enhances the depth of the black ink, while the overall style remains consistent with the artist’s late‑19th‑century graphic sensibility.

Toulouse‑Lautrec produced the lithograph during a prolific period when he was expanding his printmaking practice alongside painting and illustration. The work reflects his broader engagement with contemporary French society, documenting scenes outside the cabarets and boulevards that dominate his more famous oeuvre. It remains part of the artist’s printed output from the final decade of his life, circulating through private collections and museum holdings.