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Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
PainterKnown for:
Montmartre posters and cabaret paintings
Education:
Studied under Léon Bonnat and Fernand Cormon in Paris
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was born into French aristocracy and suffered two leg fractures in childhood that left him unable to walk normally, a condition that may have contributed to his close identification with the performers, prostitutes, and outsiders of Montmartre nightlife. His lithographic posters for the Moulin Rouge and Folies Bergère - flat color, simplified silhouette, bold typography - established the visual language of modern graphic design. He died at 36 of alcoholism and syphilis.
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Pioneered peinture a l'essence technique: oil heavily thinned with turpentine on cardboard, making painting as fast as drawing
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Oil paint — pigment suspended in a drying oil, typically linseed — has been the dominant painting medium since the fifteenth century. It dries slowly, allowing extended blending, and produces a rich, luminous surface. Available from dozens of manufacturers at student through professional grades.
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Last updated March 20, 2026
