La Tige, Moulin Rouge
Original title: La Tige, Moulin Rouge
kurzbeschreibung
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec made this black lithograph in 1894, capturing a scene at the Moulin Rouge. It shows a group of figures: a woman with short hair and a bow, and a laughing man with a cap and beard. The print is in black on imitation Japan paper.
Description
In the foreground, a short-haired woman with a bow looks to the left. Beside her stands a smiling man with a cap and beard. Behind the two, two more male-looking figures can be seen, gazing toward the woman. The line is loose, almost sketch-like, with sparse strokes. Black dominates as the only color, and the light falls evenly without strong shadows.
Context
This lithograph was made in 1894, during a period when Toulouse-Lautrec often frequented the Moulin Rouge. At the time, the establishment was a fashionable entertainment venue in Paris with a mixed crowd. The artist captured typical everyday scenes there. The print exists in only one state.
Impact
The sketchy execution gives a spontaneous, direct feel. Because color and lines are reduced, the figures and their interaction stand out. It seems casual and yet characteristic of the mood of the place.
Technique
It is a crayon lithograph, a stone print made with crayon, executed in black. The support was imitation Japan paper, which gives the print its own surface texture. Since only one state exists, there were no further revisions or later editions.
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Source: Metropolitan Museum of Art · Public Domain (CC0 1.0)