Monsieur Desire Dihau

Date: 1890
Medium: oil on canvas
Location: Musee Toulouse-Lautrec, Albi, France

The painting depicts a man sitting from behind on a wooden chair in an outdoor setting. The man is wearing a black suit and top hat, reading a newspaper, and a rich foliage of plants and shrubs can be seen around him. The overall impression is calm and idyllic, with an emphasis on relaxation and a peaceful atmosphere. The style of the painting suggests the Impressionist period.

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Toulouse-Lautrec painted picture Monsieur Desire Dihau in 1890. Prevailing color of this fine art print is green and its shape is portrait. This art piece is located in Musee Toulouse-Lautrec, Albi, France. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901). His full was name Henri Marie Raymond de Toulouse-Lautrec-Monfa. French painter, illustrator and printer. His work includes paintings and hundreds of posters. It is renowned for its elegance and provocativeness. Together with Cézanne, van Gogh, Gauguin, he was one of the most famous painters of Post-Impressionism. He suffered health problems (a rare genetic disorder is named after him). He warded of depression and gloom with alcohol, to which he was addicted. In twenty years, he painted 737 paintings, 5084 drawings and sketches and hundreds of posters. He was influenced by Impressionism - especially Manet and Degas. He was a master of group paintings from the artistic scene, nightlife, bars and cafés. He painted expressions and attitudes of the characters in the paintings with great detail and used contours and long brush strokes.