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Tempera Ink Paper Signed THL Lautrec

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Tempera Ink Paper Signed THL Lautrec
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Ink and tempera on paper, French Post-Impressionist and Art Nouveau School, featuring saloon scene, signed T-Lautrec possible signature of Henri-Toulouse Lautrec on the lower left corner and inscribed TL on verso, and stamped RUEL Paris and inscribed No. 22 on verso, 27.8 x 20.3 cm (10.9 x 8 inches). PROVENANCE: Private American estate.

Renowned Post-Impressionist painter, lithographer, and art nouveau illustrator Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (Fnrech, 1864-1901) is famous for his depictions of French fin de siecle urban life. Working in his characteristic linear style, Lautrec frequently portrayed scenes from brothels and cabaret clubs, including the Moulin Rouge, where he had a seat reserved after producing a series of promotional posters for the club’s opening in 1888. Lautrec was influenced by the artists Edgar Degas and Edouard Manet, who shared with them a keen interest in the observation of social culture.