Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec: Witness to Paris Nightlife

Through his reportage, the post-impressionist French artist left us with an honest depiction of bohemian life in 1880s Paris.

Oct 11, 2022

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*At the Moulin Rouge: Carnival, Entrance of Cha-U-Ka*o, 1896, Collection The Harvard Art Museum

Painter and illustrator Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901) was famously short. He was just 5-feet tall, the result of a childhood bone disease that stunted the growth of his legs. His affliction affected how people perceived him. Despite being born into arist…

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Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec: Witness to Paris Nightlife

Through his reportage, the post-impressionist French artist left us with an honest depiction of bohemian life in 1880s Paris.

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