At the Brasserie Hanneton
Original title: At the Brasserie Hanneton
kurzbeschreibung
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec created the crayon lithograph 'In der Brasserie Hanneton' in 1898, depicting a woman in a Parisian brasserie. Printed in brown-black on wove paper, it is one of the artist's later works.
Description
A seated woman at a table dominates the image, crowned by a striking, flower-adorned headpiece. Her elegant attire follows the fashion of 1898. On the tabletop sit a bottle, a glass, and flowers; curtains and windows in the background suggest an interior. The linework is detailed and structured, with carefully placed shadows. At the lower right are the artist's monogram and the title.
Context
The Brasserie Hanneton was a well-known establishment in Montmartre that Toulouse-Lautrec frequented often. The lithograph was made when the artist was deeply engaged with Parisian nightlife and its female protagonists. It belongs to a series of prints intended for a planned portfolio of scenes from Parisian life.
Impact
The print feels intimate yet detached, typical of Toulouse-Lautrec's gaze on his subjects. Fine hatching and the restriction to brown-black give it a graphic elegance that focuses attention on the figure.
Technique
For the lithograph, crayon was drawn on stone and printed in brown-black on wove paper. This method allows for fine tonal gradations and precise reproduction of lines, which benefits the detail of the scene.
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Source: Metropolitan Museum of Art · Public Domain (CC0 1.0)