Seated Woman from Behind - Study for "Au Moulin Rouge"

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, 1892

The image shows a person from the back, with a focus on the upper half of their body. The person is positioned slightly turned, suggesting a seated posture but with no clear view of the face. Their hair is styled in an updo, featuring blonde curls that are visible beneath a large, dark blue hat adorned with ribbons and possibly feathers. The clothing is represented with minimal detail, sketched in soft strokes that imply drapery over the shoulders. The person is not depicted with any jewelry or objects in their hands. The background is plain and textured, possibly the grain of a canvas or paper.
Artist
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Date
1892
Type
Drawing
Medium
oil on cardboard
Dimensions
59.7 × 39.4 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a person from the back, with a focus on the upper half of their body. The person is positioned slightly turned, suggesting a seated posture but with no clear view of the face. Their hair is styled in an updo, featuring blonde curls that are visible beneath a large, dark blue hat adorned with ribbons and possibly feathers. The clothing is represented with minimal detail, sketched in soft strokes that imply drapery over the shoulders. The person is not depicted with any jewelry or objects in their hands. The background is plain and textured, possibly the grain of a canvas or paper.

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec