Artwork
Woman Combing Her Hair (Femme qui se peigne)
Woman Combing Her Hair (Femme qui se peigne) 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
Woman Combing Her Hair (Femme qui se peigne) is a 1896 lithograph by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, created in violet and green-brown hues.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a seated woman combing her long, dark hair, shown from behind with simplified, loose lines. The plain background emphasizes the figure, capturing an everyday moment with a sense of movement and life.
Technique & Style
Toulouse-Lautrec employed a scratchy, sketchy style, characteristic of his work, to convey a sense of spontaneity. The lithograph's bold lines and expressive color reflect his distinctive approach to printmaking.
Context
As a member of the French aristocracy with a physical disability, Toulouse-Lautrec often focused on the vibrant, marginal aspects of late 19th-century Parisian life, including its social and commercial undercurrents.
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.
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