Old Man and Young Girl

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Created:

Movement:

1899

Post-Impressionism

key Notes:

Contrasting Generations, Intimate Interaction

Dimensions:

Image: 24.2 × 13.4 cm (9 9/16 × 5 5/16 in.); Sheet: 32.8 × 22.9 cm (12 15/16 × 9 1/16 in.)

medium:

Lithograph on cream wove paper

Difficulty:

Expert

New game

story of the work:

"Old Man and Young Girl" by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec is a painting that reflects the artist's interest in capturing the complexities of human relationships and social interactions, often set within the bohemian milieu of late 19th-century Paris. The work exemplifies Lautrec's characteristic style, marked by expressive line work and a focus on the psychological depth of his subjects, though specific details about the painting's creation and context remain limited.

Description of the work:

"Old Man and Young Girl" by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec is a lithograph that depicts a stark contrast between the figures of an elderly man and a young girl, rendered with expressive line work characteristic of the artist's style. The composition is marked by its use of bold outlines and subtle shading on cream wove paper, emphasizing the figures' distinct expressions and postures within a confined space.

Artwork Photograph Source:

Art Institute of Chicago

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