About The Artist
Henri Marie Raymond de Toulouse-Lautrec-Monfa, known as Toulouse Lautrec, was a prominent French painter, printmaker, draughtsman, caricaturist, and illustrator in the late 19th century. Born into aristocracy on November 24, 1864, he suffered from a rare condition, pycnodysostosis, which stunted his...
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Babylone d'Allemagne (German Babylon)
Artist: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Price:
$57,275.00
Medium: Prints
More Details
Creation Date: 1894
Materials: Brush and spatter lithograph
Dimensions: 47" x 33"
Condition: Very Good Condition, Restored in 2022
Finish: Framed
About the Item: "Babylone d'Allemagne" or "German Babylon" is an original lithograph poster by the lauded artist of the Art Nouveau style Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. This is the second poster that Lautrec designed to advertise a novel by the Polish author Victor Joze. In the poster, a stiff Prussian officer sits atop a horse, a not-so-subtle jab at the German military. Indeed, the poster caused a stir, offending the German ambassador to France and nearly starting an international incident. The poster as it appears is the second state: the first state of the poster contains none of the text of the title of the book, which was added later by a hand other than that of Lautrec. The text of the poster reads: "Babylone d'Allemagne par Victor Joze chez tous les libraries," or "Babylon of Germany by Victor Joze at all libraries" Original color lithograph, brush and spatter technique used, printed in five colors on cream woven paper.
Artwork Size: 46 3/8" x 32 3/4"
Frame Size: 57 3/4" x 43 1/8"
Artwork Size: 46 3/8" x 32 3/4"
Frame Size: 57 3/4" x 43 1/8"
About The Artist
Henri Marie Raymond de Toulouse-Lautrec-Monfa, known as Toulouse Lautrec, was a prominent French painter, printmaker, draughtsman, caricaturist, and illustrator in the late 19th century. Born into aristocracy on November 24, 1864, he suffered from a rare condition, pycnodysostosis, which stunted his growth due to undersized legs, resulting from leg fractures during adolescence. Immersed in the vibrant and theatrical life of Paris, his experiences, especially his interest in brothels and prostitutes, influenced his art, capturing the bohemian lifestyle of the time. Recognized as a Post-Impressionist, along with Cézanne, Van Gogh, Gauguin, and Seurat, Toulouse-Lautrec's work was highly valued, with his painting "La Blanchisseuse" selling for $22.4 million at a 2005 Christie's auction. He passed away on September 9, 1901.
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