Miss May Belfort by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Miss May Belfort 1895

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Private Collection

portrait

imaginative character sketch

automotive illustration

water colours

possibly oil pastel

handmade artwork painting

fluid art

underpainting

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

female-portraits

watercolor

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's "Miss May Belfort" (1895) depicts the famed Parisian performer holding a black cat. The painting's striking use of bold, expressive strokes and contrasting colors is characteristic of Lautrec's style, which captured the energy and vibrancy of the Parisian nightlife scene. The artist's interest in the unconventional and the marginalized is evident in his portrayal of Belfort, a popular singer and dancer who was known for her unconventional lifestyle.