At the Opera: Mme. Caron in "Faust" (A l'opéra: Mme. Caron dans "Faust")

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

National Gallery of Art

The image shows three figures in a theater or stage setting. The central figure is positioned facing forward with a stern expression and closed, thin lips. They have stylized hair and wear a dress with puffed sleeves. To their left, a second person wears a large brimmed hat and puffed shorts. They look towards the central figure with an open mouth. Behind them, a third person stands in a contrapposto stance with a hand on their hip. The background is textured and monochromatic with abstract shadowy forms suggesting depth or an interior location.