The Marco Brothers

1895

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Associated Names
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Artist, French, 1864 - 1901

This is an image showing a small figure confronting a large, bent-over figure. The large figure appears muscular, leaning forward with flexed arms and a pronounced torso. The smaller figure, wearing dark pants and a light shirt, faces the giant. The giant's exaggerated, cartoon-like features and the smaller figure's expressive posture suggest a sense of dynamism. Bold, defined lines and a plain background emphasize the interaction between the two figures with a minimalist approach.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    photomechanical process

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1952.8.470

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wittrock 1985, undescribed


Artwork history & notes

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

Q65356776

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