Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec Biography - art reproductions oil paintings.
Toulouse Lautrec, like no other nineteenth century artist was deeply influenced by Japanese woodblock prints. Just like the
exuberant life of the amusement quarters of the Japanese Edo period, it was the nightlife of Montmartre in Paris, which inspired the works of this
incredible artist. And like the great Ukiyo-e artist Utamaro, Toulouse Lautrec not only painted the world of brothels, but was a frequent guest
himself.From an Aristocratic Family Henri Marie Raymond de Toulouse-Lautrec-Monfa was born as the son of an aristocratic and rich family in the
South of France. Maybe enhanced by his fragile health, Henri developed a passion for drawing and painting. He received painting and drawing lessons
by a professional artist, Rene Princeteau. At the age of 12 and 14, the young Henri broke both his legs. This stopped the growth of his legs while
the rest of his body continued to develop normally. Toulouse never managed to cope mentally with this disability.The young Henri went to Paris in
1882 to attend different, conventional painting studios where he met the artists Emil Bernard and Vincent van der Gogh. Soon he is more attracted
by the Impressionist artists like Edgar Degas than by the conventional painting style and gives up the lessons in the studios. Lautrec lived in the
Montmartre section, the nightlife quarter of cabarets, cafes, restaurants, sleazy dance halls and brothels. He soon emerged into this world and
became a part of the bohemian community. In the evenings, he could be seen chatting with friends and drinking, and at the same time drawing
sketches on paper. Then the next day, he would transform the sketches into paintings and lithographs. Toulouse Lautrec exhibited his first works in
the cafes and restaurants of Montmartre. His paintings soon attracted general attention and he received his first commissions. As his fame grew, so
did his consumption of alcohol. But he managed to keep up his passion for painting and printmaking at the same time. He had a few exhibitions in
galleries, acquired general recognition and was flooded with commissions.
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