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Mlle. Marcelle Lender, Standing (Mlle. Marcelle Lender, debout)
Mlle. Marcelle Lender, Standing (Mlle. Marcelle Lender, debout) is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. It dates from 1895 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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Overview
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec’s 1895 lithograph titled *Mlle. Marcelle Lender, Standing* presents a solitary female figure rendered in a muted olive‑green palette. The print captures the singer and actress Marcelle Lender in an elegant pose, her gaze directed downward, conveying a quiet, poised presence that contrasts with the bustling Parisian nightlife often associated with the artist’s oeuvre.
Subject & Meaning
The work focuses on Marcelle Lender, a celebrated performer of the Belle Époque, depicted in a long dress, feather‑adorned hat, and a small purse. Her raised hand near her chin and introspective expression suggest a moment of personal contemplation, offering a glimpse into the private demeanor of a public figure amid the theatrical world of late‑19th‑century Paris.
Technique & Style
Executed as a lithograph, the image employs the characteristic flat areas of color and bold outlines typical of Toulouse‑Lautrec’s printmaking. The choice of an olive‑green ground unifies the composition, while the simplified forms and limited tonal range emphasize the figure’s silhouette and costume details rather than realistic modeling.
History & Provenance
Created in 1895, the print belongs to the period when Toulouse‑Lautrec was actively documenting the entertainment venues of Montmartre. It was produced shortly after Lender’s rise to fame at the Moulin Rouge, and the work has since circulated among private collections and museum holdings that specialize in French fin‑de‑siècle graphic art.
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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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