Prospectus Programme de l'Oeuvre
Medium
one sheet folded in thirds with text and text insert, and 6 prints: Cover in lithograph by Toulouse-Lautrec, 1 woodcut by Charles Doudelet, 1 woodcut or woodengraving by Denis, 1 woodcut by Vallotton, 1 lithograph by Vuillard, and 1 lithograph byAntonio de la Gandara
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1952.8.402
Art Historical Context
Step into the vibrant world of fin-de-siècle Paris with *Prospectus Programme de l'Oe* (1895), a masterpiece featuring prints by six leading artists: Henri de Toulouseautrec, Félix Vall, Antonio de la Gandara, Doudelet, Maurice Denis and Édouard Vuillard. This folded sheet, ingeniously designed in thirds with text and an insert, served as a promotional prospectus, likely announcing an exhibition or publication. Housed in the National Gallery of Art's Rosenwald Collection, it exemplifies the era's explosive print culture. Toulouse-Lautrec's dynamic lithograph graces the cover, capturing his si...