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Henri De Toulouse-lautrec — Babylone D'allemagne (d. 351; Adr. 58; W. P12)
Henri De Toulouse-lautrec

Babylone D'allemagne (d. 351; Adr. 58; W. P12)

A vibrant color lithograph by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, created in 1894 and printed by the renowned Chaix printing house in Paris, this work exemplifies the artist's mastery of the poster medium with its bold lines and striking composition. The piece captures the dynamic energy of fin-de-siècle Parisian life, rendered in Toulouse-Lautrec's signature style of fluid draftsmanship and expressive, flattened forms. Preserved on wove paper and mounted on linen backing, this framed work stands as a testament to the artist's pivotal role in elevating commercial lithography to the realm of fine art.

Medium
Lithograph printed in colors, 1894, on wove paper, linen-backed, printed by Chaix, Paris, framed

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April 30, 2019

Estimate: $14,000$18,000

Lot 73

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Henri De Toulouse-lautrec, Babylone D'allemagne (d. 351; Adr. 58; W. P12)

A vibrant color lithograph by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, created in 1894 and printed by the renowned Chaix printing house in Paris, this work exemplifies the artist's mastery of the poster medium with its bold lines and striking composition. The piece captures the dynamic energy of fin-de-siècle Parisian life, rendered in Toulouse-Lautrec's signature style of fluid draftsmanship and expressive, flattened forms. Preserved on wove paper and mounted on linen backing, this framed work stands as a testament to the artist's pivotal role in elevating commercial lithography to the realm of fine art.

Medium
Lithograph printed in colors, 1894, on wove paper, linen-backed, printed by Chaix, Paris, framed
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

French, Figures, Bold Colors, Printmaking, Theatrical, Social Commentary, Post-Impressionism, Modern, Lithograph, Parisian

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