Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec facts for kids
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Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
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Photo taken in 1894
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Henry Marie Raymond de Toulouse-Lautrec-Monfa
24 November 1864 |
| Died | 9 September 1901 (aged 36) |
| Resting place | Cimetière de Verdelais |
| Education | René Princeteau, Fernand Cormon |
| Known for | Painting, printmaking, drawing, draughting, illustration |
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Notable work
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At the Moulin Rouge Le Lit La Toilette |
| Movement | Post-Impressionism, Art Nouveau |
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (born November 24, 1864 – died September 9, 1901) was a famous French painter. He was part of the Post-Impressionist art movement. Henri came from a noble family. But he spent most of his life with the actors and dancers of Paris.
He is well-known for painting the exciting lives of these people. His art shows the lively entertainment of Paris. He also painted many amazing portraits. Henri was a skilled drawer. He created many printed posters to advertise shows and events.
In 2005, one of his early paintings, La blanchisseuse, sold for $22.4 million U.S. dollars. This set a new record for his art.
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About Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Early Life and Health
Henri Marie Raymond de Toulouse-Lautrec Monfa was born in Albi, France. He was the first child of Count Alphonse and Countess Adèle de Toulouse-Lautrec. His parents were cousins. This is thought to have caused some of his health problems.
When he was 13 and 14, Henri had two accidents. He broke the thigh bones in both his legs. These injuries healed very slowly. His legs never grew properly after that. As an adult, he had a normal-sized upper body but short legs. He was about 1.54 meters (5 feet 1 inch) tall.
His Art and Style
Because of his health, Toulouse-Lautrec could not do many things other young men enjoyed. He had been good at drawing since he was a child. So he spent his time drawing and painting. He moved to Paris and met other artists. He also met writers, actors, and dancers.
The "night life" of Paris was full of colorful scenes and people. His paintings are famous for showing modern life in a new way. In less than 20 years, Toulouse-Lautrec created a lot of art. He made 737 paintings, 275 watercolors, and 363 prints and posters. He also made over 5,000 drawings.
He was excellent at showing people in their everyday work. He was a master at painting crowds. Each person in his crowd scenes looked unique. Toulouse-Lautrec often used a strong linear style. He focused on the outlines of things. He often used long, thin brushstrokes. Many of his works look like "drawings in colored paint."
He painted famous performers like the singer Yvette Guilbert. He also painted dancers like Jane Avril and Louise Weber. Louise Weber was known as "La Goulue," meaning "The Greedy-Guts." She created the "Can-Can" dance. This dance is still performed at the "Moulin Rouge" today.
A Chef's Touch
Toulouse-Lautrec was also a good cook. He loved to host friends. He collected his favorite recipes, some original and some changed. After he died, his friend Maurice Joyant published these recipes. The book was called L'Art de la Cuisine. It was later published in English as The Art of Cuisine. This book shows his creative cooking skills.
His Final Years
Toulouse-Lautrec passed away on September 9, 1901. He was 36 years old. He died at his mother's home, Château Malromé. He is buried in the Cimetière de Verdelais, not far from the estate.
After his death, his mother and art dealer kept promoting his art. His mother helped fund a museum in Albi, his hometown. This Musée Toulouse-Lautrec has the largest collection of his works.
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Images for kids
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Woman at the Tub from the portfolio Elles (1896)
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La Promeneuse by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Oil on cardboard, dated 1892.
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Moulin Rouge: La Goulue, poster (1891)
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Bouquet of violets in a vase, 1882, oil on panel, Dallas Museum of Art
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Portrait de Suzanne Valadon, 1885, oil on canvas, Museum, Buenos Aires
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The Laundress, 1884–1888, oil on canvas, private collection
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Portrait of Vincent van Gogh, 1887, pastel on cardboard, Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
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Portrait of Gabrielle, 1891, oil on cardboard, Museum Toulouse-Lautrec
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La Goulue arriving at the Moulin Rouge, 1892, oil on cardboard, Museum of Modern Art
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At the Moulin Rouge (Two Women Waltzing), 1892, oil on cardboard, National Gallery in Prague
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Un coin du Moulin de la Galette, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
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The Englishman at the Moulin Rouge, 1892, oil on cardboard, Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Quadrille at the Moulin Rouge, 1892, oil and gouache on cardboard, National Gallery of Art
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Jane Avril leaving the Moulin Rouge, c.1892, oil and gouache on cardboard, Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
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In Bed, 1893, oil on cardboard, Musée d'Orsay
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Marcelle Lender Dancing the Bolero in "Chilpéric", 1895–96, oil on canvas, National Gallery of Art
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Examination at faculty of medicine, May–July 1901, oil on canvas – his last painting, Museum Toulouse-Lautrec
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Aristide Bruant in his cabaret, 1892, lithography print
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Ambassadeurs – Aristide Bruant, 1892, lithography print
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Divan Japonais, 1892–93, crayon, brush, spatter and transferred screen lithograph, printed in 4 color-layers
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The German Babylon, 1894, lithography published by Victor Joze
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With Louis Comfort Tiffany, Au Nouveau Cirque, Papa Chrysanthème, c.1894, stained glass, 120 x 85 cm, Musée d'Orsay, Paris
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Miss Ida Heath, 1894, crayon and brush lithograph with scraper
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The Box with the Gilded Mask, 1894, color crayon, brush and spatter lithograph with scraper
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The Jockey, 1899, mix of lithograph, oil and watercolor on paper, Brooklyn Museum
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Photo by Maurice Guibert c.1887
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Photo by Maurice Guibert, 1892
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Photo by Maurice Guibert
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See also
In Spanish: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec para niños
