Toulouse-Lautrec: Vida y Obra

by Udo Felbinger, Udo Felbinger, Konemann (Publisher)

Nacido en el seno de una familia aristocrctica, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec manifiesta ya desde muy pequeo un excepcional talento para el dibujo, como demuestran las caricaturas de sus cuadernos escolares. En esta poca, sin embargo, el oficio de artista no era nada frecuente entre la gente de su nivel social, y supuestamente Henri deba seguir la trardicin familiar y dedicarse a la carrera militar. Su delicada salud y las dos fracturas de pierna mal curadas que sufre con poco tiempo de diferencia, en 1878 y 1879, limitan considerablemente su libertad, y son el motivo de que su madre decida fomentar su talento artstico. Toulouse-Lautrec empieza tratando temas de su entorno ms inmediato, que reproduce en dibujos y pequeas pinturas al leo. Su primer profesor, el pintor de animales Ren Princeteau, convence a los padres para que proporcionen a su hijo formacin como pintor.

Genres: Art, Art History, Nonfiction, Biography

96 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