Equestrienne (At the Cirque Fernando)
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec · 1888
Why it's great
A woman rides a horse around the ring, in a red frock, as a ringmaster cracks his whip, and a clown watches. Toulouse-Lautrec loved the circus and painted it with flat, bold colors. The lines are lively. It's an exciting scene.
Where to see it
📍 Art Institute of ChicagoChicago, United States
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Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was born into a noble family in Albi, France, but broken bones in childhood stunted his growth. He moved to Montmartre in Paris and painted the dancers, singers and cabaret stars of the Moulin Rouge. His bold posters helped invent modern advertising art. He died at 36, at his mother's château in southwestern France.
