Jane Avril

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, 1892

The artwork features a partial side profile of a person, with only the upper body visible. The individual is positioned facing to the left, with the head slightly tilted. The facial features are rendered with an emphasis on the eyes and lips, and the hair is styled short and appears tousled. The person is adorned in a large, elaborate hat with decorative elements, possibly feathers or ribbons. The clothing is suggested with flowing lines, giving a sense of drapery around the shoulders. The background is plain and unadorned. The artwork is executed with expressive lines and a subtle color palette.
Artist
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Date
1892
Type
Drawing
Medium
oil on cardboard mounted on wood
Dimensions
67.8 × 52.9 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The artwork features a partial side profile of a person, with only the upper body visible. The individual is positioned facing to the left, with the head slightly tilted. The facial features are rendered with an emphasis on the eyes and lips, and the hair is styled short and appears tousled. The person is adorned in a large, elaborate hat with decorative elements, possibly feathers or ribbons. The clothing is suggested with flowing lines, giving a sense of drapery around the shoulders. The background is plain and unadorned. The artwork is executed with expressive lines and a subtle color palette.

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec