Best-known for his depictions of young women performing the can-can, Toulouse-Lautrec was a shrewd observer of contemporary French life. Focusing on his prints, this generously illustrated book offers a thematic re-consideration of the artist's oeuvre. In sections such as The Human Comedy,A" Actors of the Scene,A" The Metropolis,A" and Circus,A" the book highlights Toulouse-Lautrec's keenly perceptive gaze as he explored a variety of settings-circuses, brothels, cafes, and dancehalls-and subjects of both genders and all ...
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Best-known for his depictions of young women performing the can-can, Toulouse-Lautrec was a shrewd observer of contemporary French life. Focusing on his prints, this generously illustrated book offers a thematic re-consideration of the artist's oeuvre. In sections such as The Human Comedy,A" Actors of the Scene,A" The Metropolis,A" and Circus,A" the book highlights Toulouse-Lautrec's keenly perceptive gaze as he explored a variety of settings-circuses, brothels, cafes, and dancehalls-and subjects of both genders and all classes in his work. A radical in his own radical time, Toulouse-Lautrec emerges as a consummate bohemian artist who depicted his contemporaries' appetite for visual and sensual pleasure.
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Add this copy of Henri De Toulouse-Lautrec-the Human Comedy to cart. $32.00, very good condition, Sold by Hennessey + Ingalls rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Los Angeles, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2011 by Prestel Publishing.
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Used-Very Good. One of the world's most beloved artists, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec documented the glamour and decadence of France's belle-poque. Best-known for his depictions of young women performing the can-can, Toulouse-Lautrec was a shrewd observer of contemporary French life. Focusing on his prints, this generously illustrated book offers a thematic re-consideration of the artist's oeuvre. In sections such as 'The Human Comedy, ' 'Actors of the Scene, ' 'The Metropolis, ' and 'Circus, ' the book highlights Toulouse-Lautrec's keenly perceptive gaze as he explored a variety of settings--circuses, brothels, caf s, and dancehalls--and subjects of both genders and all classes in his work. A radical in his own radical time, Toulouse-Lautrec emerges as a consummate bohemian artist who depicted his contemporaries' appetite for visual and sensual pleasure. Very nice clean, tight copy free of any marks.
Add this copy of Henri De Toulouse-Lautrec: the Human Comedy to cart. $32.50, very good condition, Sold by Midtown Scholar Bookstore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Harrisburg, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2011 by Prestel.
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Add this copy of Henri De Toulouse-Lautrec-the Human Comedy to cart. $56.95, new condition, Sold by Hennessey + Ingalls rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Los Angeles, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2011 by Prestel Publishing.
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New. One of the world's most beloved artists, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec documented the glamour and decadence of France's belle-poque. Best-known for his depictions of young women performing the can-can, Toulouse-Lautrec was a shrewd observer of contemporary French life. Focusing on his prints, this generously illustrated book offers a thematic re-consideration of the artist's oeuvre. In sections such as 'The Human Comedy, ' 'Actors of the Scene, ' 'The Metropolis, ' and 'Circus, ' the book highlights Toulouse-Lautrec's keenly perceptive gaze as he explored a variety of settings--circuses, brothels, caf s, and dancehalls--and subjects of both genders and all classes in his work. A radical in his own radical time, Toulouse-Lautrec emerges as a consummate bohemian artist who depicted his contemporaries' appetite for visual and sensual pleasure.
