Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec is one of the few famous painters of the post impressionist time period in Paris France.  Like Edgar Degas, Lautrec was known for painting dancers. He was also known for his Japanese style of art and his art was parallel to the art work of Manet.


One of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's famous oil paintings is At the Moulin Rouge. This painting targets those who are interested in dancing and the Moulin Rouge. Almost all of Lautrec's pieces are dark. One can interpret that Lautrec had suffered from depression. The purpose of the painting is to entertain and inform people what happens at the Moulin Rouge. The painting is on an oil canvas. His stance on the Moulin Rouge is that it is the place to be. There are a lot of people in the painting and they are all talking to each other and seem to be having an enjoyable time. Lautrec created the painting between the years 1892 and 1895. 


I selected this piece because I enjoyed the detail. At first glance the lady in the right corner stood out to me. The use of the greenish blue shadow created the effect. Also the use of black and other dark colors helped to create this picture to pop. My favorite part of the piece is the mirror image on the left of the painting. The mirror helps divide the painting into different sections.


Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec only lived to age 36. He might not have lived long but his artwork will live on forever!