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Henri De Toulouse-lautrec — Elles (d. 179; Adr. 171; W. 155)
Henri De Toulouse-lautrec

Elles (d. 179; Adr. 171; W. 155)

A striking lithograph from Toulouse-Lautrec's celebrated "Elles" series, this work offers an intimate glimpse into the private world of Parisian women, rendered with the artist's characteristically bold, fluid lines and flat areas of color. With unflinching honesty and a keen sense of observation, Toulouse-Lautrec captures a moment of quiet domesticity, free from idealization or moral judgment. The composition reflects his mastery of the lithographic medium and his deep fascination with the lives of women on the margins of bourgeois society.

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Prints & Multiples Day Sale

April 30, 2019

Estimate: $7,000$9,000

Lot 61

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Henri De Toulouse-lautrec, Elles (d. 179; Adr. 171; W. 155)

A striking lithograph from Toulouse-Lautrec's celebrated "Elles" series, this work offers an intimate glimpse into the private world of Parisian women, rendered with the artist's characteristically bold, fluid lines and flat areas of color. With unflinching honesty and a keen sense of observation, Toulouse-Lautrec captures a moment of quiet domesticity, free from idealization or moral judgment. The composition reflects his mastery of the lithographic medium and his deep fascination with the lives of women on the margins of bourgeois society.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Intimate, French, Figure, Modernist, Post-Impressionist, Muted Tones, Social Commentary, Interior, Decorative, Lithograph

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