Henri de Toulouse-Lautrecby Ann Louise Cameron, Knox Grammar Preparatory School, April 2013

Toulouse Lautrec sitting for a self-portrait!

Emile Bernard 1885Emile Bernard and Lautrec became friends while studying together. IIn this portrait Lautrec uses a light, bright palette applied with feathery brush strokes, perhaps influenced by the newly developed Pointillist movement. The work shows Lautrec’s growingskill in depicting character, capturing the youthful and sensitive characterof his stylishly-dressed artist friend.

Princeteau dans son studioPrinceteau was a family friend.He was deaf and a painter of sports. He gave Toulouse-Lautrechis first painting lessons and influenced his impressioniststyle and the colours he used.In this picture, the artist is surrounded by things thatPrinceteau loved and painted.Question: Do you see any humourin this painting?

Monsieur Grenierartiste/peintre

• Albert Grenier was a close friend of T-L. Hewas also from a richfamily. He lived in Montmartre in Parisnear T-L.

The jockeysLautrec’s earliest drawings were of the animals on his family’s estates in the south of France. His father was a keen huntsman and the pair shared a love of dogs and horses. Question: Did you find the dog?He looks as if he is flying! Why do you think Lautrec included a dog?

Justine Dieuhl, the artist’s model

At this time, artists started paintingtheir models outside, here in agarden. He chose pure, lively colours – look at the green and blue and lively touch of red.Question: What is the colour of Justine’s eyes? Is this colour foundanywhere else in the painting?

Dr Henri BourgesThis was a friend of Lautrec and a flat-mateof his. Note the paintings stacked onthe floor and the Japanese scroll painting on the wall.This man is fashionably dressed.He was known to be ‘a man about town’.Question: Look at this man’s expressionDoes he look fun-loving or serious?

Moulin Rouge theatre

This is Toulouse-Lautrec’sfamous poster for the Moulin Rouge cabaret theatre. This lady was a star dancer and was called ‘La Goulue’ which means ‘greedy’ because she was very hungry after the show!

The Simpson Chain 1986the first Tour de France was held

7 years later

The Jockey

• Going to the races was the most fashionable thingto do. T-L focussed on the agility of the horses and the skill of the riders.

Divan Japonais – a poster for a concert hall and cabaret theatre

• Here the attention is on the audience and not the show. Jean Avrilwas a cancan dancerand friend of the artist and is dressed in an elegant back dressand chic hat over her red hair.