Artwork

Leloir and Moreno in "Les femmes savantes" (Leloir et Moreno dans "Les femmes savantes")

Leloir and Moreno in "Les femmes savantes" (Leloir et Moreno dans "Les femmes savantes") 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

Leloir and Moreno in "Les femmes savantes" is a 1894 lithograph in black by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, depicting two performers in a theatrical setting.

Subject & Meaning

The print shows two women in a cozy room, one slumped in a chair and the other gesturing towards her. A crooked portrait on the wall and a curtain framing the scene add to the intimate atmosphere, capturing a moment from the play "Les femmes savantes".

Technique & Style

Toulouse-Lautrec employed quick, sketchy lines to convey movement and mood, resulting in a lively scene despite the women's tired or distracted expressions. The loose style is characteristic of his work in lithography.

History & Provenance

Created in 1894 by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, a French artist born into aristocracy in 1864, this lithograph reflects his fascination with the theatrical culture of late 19th-century Paris.

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.