Post-Impressionism

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864–1901) was the painter of Montmartre nightlife — its cabarets, dancers and the Moulin Rouge. His bold posters helped invent modern graphic design.

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1864–1901 · French Post-Impressionist artist

Toulouse-Lautrec turned the poster into high art and captured the energy of Belle Époque Paris like no one else.

From the artist's life

Childhood illness and broken legs left Toulouse-Lautrec very short; he found his world among the dancers and outcasts of Montmartre.

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The painter of Montmartre nightlife and the Moulin Rouge.
His bold posters helped invent modern graphic design.
Captured the Belle Époque's dancers, singers and outcasts.

Portrait: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec — Portrait: Wikimedia Commons / Wikipedia.

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At the Moulin RougeOn ArtAtlas
La ToiletteListed for reference
La BlanchisseuseListed for reference
In the Salon at the Rue des MoulinsListed for reference
Equestrienne (At the Cirque Fernando)Listed for reference
Self-portrait in front of a mirrorListed for reference
The Hangover (Suzanne Valadon)Listed for reference
Le LitListed for reference
Alphonse de Toulouse-Lautrec-Monfa Driving his Mail-Coach in NiceListed for reference
The Rope DancerListed for reference
Portrait of Suzanne ValadonListed for reference

1892

At the Moulin Rouge

The artist painted himself in the background — short in stature beside his very tall cousin Gabriel.