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Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec - French Post-Impressionist Painter and Printmaker, (1864-1901)

 

He is best known for his portrayals of late 19th-century Parisian life, particularly working-class, cabaret, circus, nightclub and brothel scenes. He was admired then as he is today for his unsentimental evocations of personalities and social mores. While he belonged to no theoretical school, he is sometimes classified as Post-Impressionist. His greatest contemporary impact was his series of 30 posters (1891–1901), which transformed the aesthetics of poster art.

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Uploaded on May 7, 2011
Taken on May 7, 2011