The Little Errand Girl

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Created:

Movement:

1893

Post-Impressionism

key Notes:

Urban realism, everyday life

Dimensions:

Image: 27.7 × 19 cm (10 15/16 × 7 1/2 in.); Primary support: 28.4 × 19.2 cm (11 3/16 × 7 9/16 in.); Secondary support: 35.9 × 27.6 cm (14 3/16 × 10 7/8 in.)

medium:

Lithograph on cream wove paper

Difficulty:

Expert

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story of the work:

"The Little Errand Girl" by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec is a painting that captures a moment of everyday life, characteristic of the artist's focus on depicting scenes from Parisian society. Although specific details about the creation date remain unknown, the work reflects Lautrec's interest in portraying the working class and his distinctive style that combines elements of Impressionism and Post-Impressionism.

Description of the work:

"The Little Errand Girl" by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec is a lithograph on cream wove paper that captures a young girl in motion, characterized by the artist's distinctive use of bold, fluid lines and a limited color palette. The composition emphasizes the girl's dynamic posture and expression, set against a minimal background that highlights Lautrec's focus on the figure's immediacy and presence.

Artwork Photograph Source:

Art Institute of Chicago

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