Last Ballad (Ultime ballade)

1893

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Associated Names
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Artist, French, 1864 - 1901

The image shows a figure depicted in a sitting position, partially turning away from the viewer, with only the upper half of the body visible. The person is wearing a large, wide-brimmed hat that obscures the facial features. The person is dressed in a long, dark coat or cloak, set against a textured background. A distinct black and white contrast dominates the scene, with a winding white line cutting across the image. In the lower right corner, a small, bright yellow arc stands out. The background is abstract, with what may be a railing or fence to the right, and dark, vertical lines suggestive of poles or trees on the left. The overall composition has an expressive quality, focusing more on shapes and contrasts than on detailed rendering.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in black and yellow on velin paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1952.8.332

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wittrock 1985, no. 10, State only (1st ed.)


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1965

  • Toulouse-Lautrec: Lithographs and Posters, University Gallery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1965, no cat.

Bibliography

1906

  • Delteil, Loys. Le peintre-graveur illustre. 31 vols. Paris: Published by the author, 1906-1926. Reprint. New York: Collectors Editions, Da Capo Press, 1969. Vol. 30 (Albert Besnard) is by Louis Godefroy.

1985

  • Wittrock, Wolfgang, Toulouse-Lautrec: The Complete Prints, 2 vols. London and New York, 1985.

Wikidata ID

Q65356522

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