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Le Chariot de terre cuite

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a theatrical program poster. The composition includes a stylized column intertwined with floral vines and a figure in a dynamic pose. The left side features text elements, such as the title "Le Chariot de Terre Cuite" and a list of characters' names with their performers. The right side displays abstract motifs and a human figure. The piece shows aesthetic elements of the Art Nouveau movement, seen in the decorative motifs and flow of natural forms.

Artwork Details

Date
1894
Medium
lithograph in blue and rose on velin paper
Dimensions
3554 × 4534 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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