The big Maria, Venus Mintmartre 1884

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's *The big Maria, Venus Mintmartre* (1884) is an oil painting depicting a nude woman, Maria, posed against a dark background. The subject is a prominent figure in the Parisian nightlife scene of the late 19th century. The painting's bold composition and expressive brushstrokes are characteristic of Toulouse-Lautrec's style, which often depicted the lives of those on the margins of society. It is currently housed in the Von der Heydt Museum in Wuppertal, Germany.