Artwork
Jeanne Granier
Jeanne Granier 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
Jeanne Granier is a 1896 lithograph in black on Japan paper by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, capturing a candid portrait of a woman in a relaxed, possibly expressive state.
Subject & Meaning
The subject, Jeanne Granier, is depicted in a sidelong view with eyes closed and mouth slightly open, suggesting quiet contemplation or the verge of a utterance, offering a glimpse into everyday, unguarded moments of a figure within Toulouse-Lautrec's social and artistic orbit.
Technique & Style
Executed in lithography, the work features loose, quick lines and soft, smudged marks characteristic of the medium when used with a emphasis on spontaneity. This approach aligns with Toulouse-Lautrec's ability to convey intimacy and immediacy through his printmaking.
History & Provenance
Created in 1896, Jeanne Granier reflects Toulouse-Lautrec's ongoing fascination with the individuals inhabiting Paris's theatrical and social spheres during the late 19th century. Provenance details are not specified in available information.
Context
This lithograph sits within Toulouse-Lautrec's broader output of works documenting late 19th-century French nightlife and its performers, though Jeanne Granier's subject appears more personal and less publicly performative than many of his contemporaneous pieces.
Legacy
As part of Toulouse-Lautrec's oeuvre, Jeanne Granier contributes to the artist's legacy of capturing the essence of late 19th-century Parisian life through innovative printmaking techniques, though its specific impact or prominence within his body of work is not detailed in provided sources.
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.
