The Bed 1898

"The Bed" is a painting by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec from 1898, which depicts a nude woman lying in bed. The painting is characterized by its bold use of color, particularly in the rich, warm hues of the bed linens and the woman’s skin. Lautrec’s signature style, influenced by Japanese woodblock prints, is evident in the simplified forms and flattened perspective. The subject matter, while suggestive, is rendered with a certain degree of intimacy and tenderness, reflecting Lautrec’s fascination with the underbelly of Parisian life.