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Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Charles Maurin

1890

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec by Charles Maurin

Medium

aquatint and (etching?)

Classification

Print

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Rosenwald Collection

Accession Number

1947.7.87

Art Historical Context

In the vibrant bohemian circles of 1890s Paris, French artist Charles Maurin created this striking aquatint print (with possible etching elements) portraying his contemporary, Henri de Toulouse-Laut. Titled simply *Henri de Toulouse-Lrec*, the work captures the Post-Impressionist painter at a pivotal moment in his career, just as he was gaining fame for his bold depictions of Montmartre's cabarets, dancers, and nightlife. Maurin, a skilled printmaker associated with Symbolist and Nabi influences, often immortalized fellow artists in intimate portraits, reflecting the camaraderie of the avant-g...

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