Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec: A Life in Pursuit of the Real, Not the Ideal
Henri-Marie-Raymond de Toulouse-Lautrec-Montfa, who was born in Albi on November 24, 1864, passed away at the age of 37 on September 9, 1901, due to alcoholism and syphilis. As a Post-Impressionist artist, he departed from Manet's finesse and embraced a style shaped by Degas, characterized by bold primary colors and prominent black outlines. His lithographic advertising posters effectively conveyed messages through vibrant imagery. Initially, he worked with oils, sometimes using a pseudonym to protect his family's reputation. In the late 1870s, he relocated to Paris, where he was influenced by the Impressionists and became a member of Les XX in 1888. He depicted the dancers and prostitutes of Montmartre, striving for authenticity in his portrayals, while also leading a tumultuous personal life.
Fatti principali
- Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was born in Albi on November 24, 1864, and died on September 9, 1901, at age 37 from alcoholism and syphilis.
- He moved away from Manet's delicacy and en plein air painting, approaching Degas in subject and style.
- He was a Post-Impressionist who anticipated the Fauves, using primary colors and strong black outlines.
- His famous advertising posters were lithographs, chemical prints made on stone.
- He began his career with oils on canvas, sometimes under a pseudonym due to his father's objections.
- In 1888 he joined Les XX after Théo Van Rysselberghe discovered his talent and exhibited ten of his works.
- In 1889 he exhibited Bal du Moulin de la Galette in Brussels.
- His true success came in Montmartre, where he painted dancers and prostitutes without judgment, inspired by Degas.
Entità
Artisti
- Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
- Henri-Marie-Raymond de Toulouse-Lautrec-Montfa
- Édouard Manet
- Edgar Degas
- Vincent van Gogh
- Théo Van Rysselberghe
- Henry De Groux
- Alexandre Cabanel
- Marta Merigo
Istituzioni
- Les XX
- Moulin Rouge
- Artspecialday
- MIfacciodiCultura
Luoghi
- Albi
- France
- Paris
- Montmartre
- Pigalle
- Brussels
- Belgium
- Basilica of the Sacré-Cœur