Toulouse-Lautrec

There are cases when an artist manages to influence culture even after his death. It happened to Vincent van Gogh, who became famous after his death, but it also happened to Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, an emblematic figure of the Belle Époque who left an impressive artistic legacy despite his short career. Famous for works in […]

THE BED OF TOULOUSE-LAUTREC: DESCRIPTION, WHERE TO SEE THE WORK AND CURIOSITIES Toulouse-Lautrec’s Bed is simply one of the earliest depictions of female couples. Sapphic love had never been of interest to painting and neither did the patrons request this type of representation, unless it was set in a mythological scenario. Toulouse-Lautrec breaks a taboo […]

TOULOUSE-LAUTREC’ S WORKS: THE MOST BEAUTIFUL MASTERPIECES Toulouse-Lautrec’s works renovated the genre of advertising posters of the late 19thcentury.  Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was one of the most sought-after illustrators and drawers in Paris in the late 19thcentury. He was commissioned to create advertising posters for stage shows, ballets and performances at the nightclubs and illustrations for important […]

TOULOUSE-LAUTREC: 5 THINGS TO KNOW Toulouse-Lautrec was a nobleman, an ill man, a heavy drinker, and had a passion for women. His works completely renovated the art world, paving the way to modernity and being able to describe the Belle Époque in Paris, when the city was the capital of art. Here are 5 things […]

TOULOUSE-LAUTREC WORKS: 4 WORKS TO KNOW THE ARTIST To know who Toulouse-Lautrec was Italy hosts one of the most complete monographic exhibitions ever displayed in Italy. The artist who more than others was able to modernize the art of the late 19th century, is celebrated with an exhibition which is on view until February 18th 2018 […]