An illustrated art book examining the life and work of French painter and printmaker Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Through biographical chapters and reproductions of his art, it explores the Parisian nightlife, cabarets, performers and brothels that shaped his distinctive view of late nineteenth-century society. The volume also includes a chronological overview of his career, notes on attribution and expertise, and a discussion of Lautrec’s work as a journalist and observer of modern urban life.
Author: Philippe Huisman and M. G. Dortu
Publisher: Cassell
Year published: 1988
Number of pages: 94
Original language: Italian