Lautrec: Collection Palettes
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Language: French & english. Rips on jacket spine, tear at the back.
A richly illustrated art monograph, this volume presents the life and work of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec through the discerning eye of Francis Jourdain, a contemporary who knew the artist personally. It chronicles Lautrec's singular vision as he captured the vibrant, often gritty world of fin-de-siècle Paris — from the cabarets of Montmartre and the Moulin Rouge to the intimate portraits of performers, outcasts, and socialites. Jourdain's text illuminates the technical brilliance and emotional rawness of Lautrec's distinctive style, arguing that his bold use of line, flat color, and unconventional composition elevated commercial poster art to the level of high artistic achievement. Written with the warmth and authority of personal acquaintance, the narrative balances biographical insight with aesthetic analysis, offering readers both a portrait of the man and a deeper appreciation of his enduring legacy. Part of the Collection Palettes series, this compact yet substantive work serves as an ideal introduction to one of Post-Impressionism's most original and celebrated figures.
Author: Francis Jourdain
Format: Hardback
Published: 1951, Editions Braun & Cie
Genre: History of arts
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Language: French & english. Rips on jacket spine, tear at the back.
A richly illustrated art monograph, this volume presents the life and work of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec through the discerning eye of Francis Jourdain, a contemporary who knew the artist personally. It chronicles Lautrec's singular vision as he captured the vibrant, often gritty world of fin-de-siècle Paris — from the cabarets of Montmartre and the Moulin Rouge to the intimate portraits of performers, outcasts, and socialites. Jourdain's text illuminates the technical brilliance and emotional rawness of Lautrec's distinctive style, arguing that his bold use of line, flat color, and unconventional composition elevated commercial poster art to the level of high artistic achievement. Written with the warmth and authority of personal acquaintance, the narrative balances biographical insight with aesthetic analysis, offering readers both a portrait of the man and a deeper appreciation of his enduring legacy. Part of the Collection Palettes series, this compact yet substantive work serves as an ideal introduction to one of Post-Impressionism's most original and celebrated figures.