Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec quotes
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was a French painter and illustrator celebrated for his vivid depictions of Parisian nightlife. His works capture the bohemian spirit of Montmartre and the world of cabarets, dancers, and performers. He became a key figure of Post-Impressionism and left a lasting legacy in art and poster design. Here are 18 of his quotes:
In our time there are many artists who do something because it is new; they see their value and their justification in this newness. They are deceiving themselves; novelty is seldom the essential. This has to do with one thing only; making a subject better from its intrinsic nature.
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
I'm very much alone all day, I read a litle but, in the long run, it gives me a headache. I draw and paint as much as I can, indeed till my hand grows tired, and when night begins to fall I hope Jeanne d'Armagnac [his cousin] will come to my bedside. She does sometimes, and cheers me up and plays with me, and I listen to her talk, without daring to look at her. She is so tall and so beautiful! And I am neither tall nor beautiful.
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
I could never have believed that such kindness existed: to receive my wretched drawings and then thank me into the bargain. And you need not be so scrupulous about my drawings. Just use those you like.... But, I am madly, crazily happy at the thought that your prose [Devismes novel 'Cocotte'], like so many fireworks, will frame my daubs, that you should have offered me a helping hand on the arduous road towards getting known...
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Occupation: French Painter
Born: November 24, 1864
Died: September 9, 1901
Quotes count: 18
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