Henri Marie Raymond de Toulouse-Lautrec-Monfa, French post-impressionist artist (1864 - 1901) was infamous for dwelling at the Moulin Rouge and drinking incessantly. He advertised for the Moulin Rouge, to which he added his own humour by playing with composition. The flat dimensions and bold colours show an obvious Japonisme influence, catering to the fact that these images would be mass produced.
Reine de Joie, 1892
His experimental use of colour gives a glimpse into the debauchery of the world in which he lived. Toulouse Lautrec was not concerned with giving portraying The Moulin Rouge in a flattering, unrealistic light, proving while portraying an object accurately does not necessarily mean that it conveys it true to it's nature. The brush strokes are loose and painterly, adding to the sense of urgency and movement of both the painting and the creating of it.
Jane Avril Dancing, 1893
His use of brown canvas and using it fill the unfilled spaces gives the paintings that he uses this style a in-the-moment feel them. I decided to try this by painting a picture of my cousin that I thought encapsulated her in a palette that is actually more suitable for her than her real complexion.
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