Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

About the Artist

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, born in France in 1864 and died in 1901, was a Post-Impressionist painter. Born into an aristocratic family, he lived with a physical disability after injuring his legs as a teenager, and while active in Paris he documented a decadent, colorful life through his art. His work delicately depicts Parisian bohemian culture and human emotion in everyday life. Paintings themed on prostitutes and working women in particular are among his signature subjects, vividly capturing the social landscape of Paris. His work is regarded as a leading achievement of Post-Impressionism and has fetched high prices at auction.