Henri de TOULOUSE-LAUTREC
artist
France 1864 – 1901
89.5 (h) x 125.7 (w) cm , unknown
signed and dated, lower left, printed from the stone in black ink, 'HTLautrec 95' signed, lower left, printed from the stone in olive-green ink, 'HTL' monogram
Reference: Wittrock P7 National Gallery of Australia, Canberra NGA 2012.63 The Poynton Bequest 2011
Caudieux commissioned Lautrec to create this poster for his performances at Le Petit Casino. One of Lautrec’s favourite male identities from the Parisian night life, Caudieux was constantly on the move as he performed his comic dance routines. From his flushed pink cheeks and hurried appearance it is clear why he was nicknamed the ‘human cannonball’. Lautrec captures his sense of movement perfectly: dressed in a formal black suit and white tie, Caudieux hurtles across the stage with flying coat tails.
Caudieux commissioned Lautrec to create this poster for his performances at Le Petit Casino. One of Lautrec’s favourite male identities from the Parisian night life, Caudieux was constantly on the move as he performed his comic dance routines. From his flushed pink cheeks and hurried appearance it is clear why he was nicknamed the ‘human cannonball’. Lautrec captures his sense of movement perfectly: dressed in a formal black suit and white tie, Caudieux hurtles across the stage with flying coat tails.
Caudieux commissioned Lautrec to create this poster for his performances at Le Petit Casino. One of Lautrec’s favourite male identities from the Parisian night life, Caudieux was constantly on the move as he performed his comic dance routines. From his flushed pink cheeks and hurried appearance it is clear why he was nicknamed the ‘human cannonball’. Lautrec captures his sense of movement perfectly: dressed in a formal black suit and white tie, Caudieux hurtles across the stage with flying coat tails.
