Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec : Vida y Obra

by Udo Felbinger, Mireia Ginestí Rossel

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec the French artist, is known for capturing life in the busy streets of Paris, in its cafes, nightclubs, and brothels. In his day, he became famous for the posters he painted for Moulin Rouge and for the technique he developed using oils like watercolors.
This special volume tells the story of this extraordinary artist's life work. Detailed timelines throughout the book place Toulouse-Lautrec's biography and his major works into historical context. Vivid reproductions and insightful critiques add immeasurably to one's appreciation of each work. This is a delightful little book that captures the work of a great artist.

Genres: Art, Art History, Nonfiction, Biography

95 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

Reviews

[Petra X · Rating 5 out of 5]

Who could fail to love Toulouse-Lautrec's style of gonzo art?

[Laudys · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have a lady boner for Toulouse-Lautrec so I absolutely love this book. It's small and slim, allowing me to take it anywhere. It's a nice showcase of his artworks but also contains sketches, discarded versions of his paintings, photographs of his close circles and even paint subjects.

[Molly]

Love it! Def. getting a feel for the time. his art was always so full of life in way that other painters are not. I love the whole idea of paris at the time, esp. Monmatre!!!

[tiago. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ainda há pouco tempo estive no Museu Toulouse-Lautrec em Albi, e talvez isso tenha feito este livro saber-me a pouco, como se não fosse mais que um lamiré superficial sobre a obra de Toulouse-Lautrec. O melhor que dele se pode dizer é que quem não sabe patavina do pintor tem aqui uma introdução acessível, facilmente compreensível, e rapidamente lida (o livro é, afinal, bastante pequeno).

Para o próprio do pintor, vão as cinco estrelas. Um verdadeiro original da sua época, como hoje em dia é talvez impossível que surjam.

[Carol Surges · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you're looking for a comprehensive overview of Lautrec's life and oeuvre, this may tick that box. The author neatly covers the artist's life from birth through death defining Lautrec's several artistic stages. Numerous illustrations of his work along with indications of what private and public collection displays it can be helpful. Contextual listings of major events happening in the world are also included.

[Theda · Rating 4 out of 5]

through, thoughtful, easy read
especially liked the timeline parallels between TL's life and current events.

[Peter · Rating 3 out of 5]

The writer Ulbo Felbinger's illustrated biography of Heri de Toulouse-Lautrec is a beautiful introduction to the “Life and Work” of Toulouse-Lautrec. “Life and Work” is the subtitle of the book. The book is part of the Art in Focus series. The book is translated from German into English by Paul Ashton with the help of the firm of Goodfellow & Egan. Toulouse-Lautrec lived between 1864 and 1901. Each of the eight chapters of this short book begins with a timeline of events in both Toulouse-Lautrec's life and the World's history during his lifetime. The book is only 91 pages but covers a great deal of ground. The book has large print text and is very readable. The book includes a glossary of terms used in the text. Each chapter is centered around different years in Toulouse-Lautrec’s life. The book covers every day from a two-page biographic stretch of Toulouse-Lautrec’s Mother (22-23) to a two-page spread called “The Techniques of Lithography” (46-47). The book includes an “Index of Works” (94) and an “Index of Names” (94-95) at the end of the book. A large portion of the artwork printed in the book comes from the Musee Toulouse-Lautrec in Abi, France, the birthplace of Toulouse-Lautrec (23). The book is a beautiful introduction to the “Life and Work” of Toulouse-Lautrec.

[Podruly · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very good, very short introduction to the subject