This is a painting of a bear being led by a chain held by a person in a top hat and coat. The background features a stylized landscape with a prominent bridge and a distant cityscape. The dominant colors are subtle pastels with emphasis on earthy tones for the bear and deeper colors for the figure's attire. The text "Les Vieilles Histoires" along with additional text about "Poesies de Jean Goudezki" is present on the artwork. This painting is in the style of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, known for distinctive outlines and flat planes of color in his posters and illustrations.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1893
- Medium
- color lithograph on wove paper
- Dimensions
- 4947 × 3521 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original