Old World Portraits
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Edvard Munch
An intimate and painterly 19th-century portrait featuring rich textures and a soulful, direct gaze.
Émile Bernard
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
1885 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An intimate and painterly portrait of fellow artist Émile Bernard, captured with the soft, textured brushwork of early Post-Impressionism.
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Where it works
A balanced artwork with steady presence in balanced neutral tones — asks little of the space around it.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Strong for entryways, narrow walls, and vertical placements
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Soft gray, Charcoal black
About the piece
Painted in 1885, this striking portrait by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec depicts his friend and fellow artist Émile Bernard. The work showcases Lautrec's early mastery of psychological depth, utilizing a cool-toned, mottled background to emphasize the warm, thoughtful expression of the sitter. The visible, directional brushstrokes and nuanced color palette create a sense of texture and life typical of the Parisian avant-garde of the era.
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