Prostitutes
1893-1895
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was the ultimate insider of 1890s Paris nightlife, often moving into brothels for weeks just to hang out and sketch. This pastel piece captures a quiet, unglamorous moment between two women—one dressed, one nude—standing by a window near a messy bed. Instead of romanticizing them, his scratchy, energetic lines show the mundane reality of their lives, making it feel like a candid snapshot. He was part of the Post-Impressionist movement but cared more about capturing the raw truth of the city's underbelly than perfect technique.
- Technique
- Pastel
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