A Saint-Lazare par Aristide Bruant
Original title: A Saint-Lazare par Aristide Bruant
kurzbeschreibung
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's lithograph "A Saint-Lazare" shows a seated person at a table, holding a book or letter. The print was likely made in the 1890s and is a reproduction as a lithograph. It belongs to a series created for the cabaret singer Aristide Bruant.
Description
In the foreground, a figure leans over a table, holding a book or a letter. The drawing is plain yet rich in detail, as is typical of lithography. The background stays minimal, drawing the eye to the person and the text in front. The image includes the price (5 francs) and format (1') as well as publisher and Paris address.
Context
Toulouse-Lautrec made this lithograph as part of a group of works connected to the cabaret singer Aristide Bruant. Bruant was a well-known chansonnier and owner of the cabaret Le Mirliton in Paris, for which Lautrec created several posters and illustrations. The sheet probably served as a sales sheet or program, as suggested by the price and format details. There is no exact date, but the collaboration between Lautrec and Bruant falls in the 1890s.
Impact
Clear lines and the spare background pull your gaze straight to the figure. The calm, intimate mood invites you to explore the drawing's details. Text and image merge into a documentary whole, characteristic of Lautrec's commercial graphics.
Technique
This work is a lithograph, a planographic printing process in which the motif is drawn on a stone with greasy chalk or ink and then transferred to paper. The reproduction shows fine lines and shading typical of this technique. At 35 × 27 cm, the sheet is a handy size suitable for distribution.
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Source: Metropolitan Museum of Art · Public Domain (CC0 1.0)