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Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec Une Redoute au Moulin Rouge 1893 lithograph image: 11.75 h x 18.5 w in (30 x 47 cm) sheet: 14.75 h x 21.5 w in (37 x 55 cm) Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's Une Redoute au Moulin Rouge is a richly atmospheric lithograph that encapsulates the spirit of Montmartre's bohemian nightlife. Created at the height of his career, the work depicts the lively masquerade balls held at the famous Moulin Rouge-events that drew artists, dancers, and socialites into a whirl of color and movement. Toulouse-Lautrec's deft command of line and tone transforms the scene into a study of rhythm and character, conveying both the exuberance and underlying melancholy of Parisian cafe society. More than a simple depiction of revelry, Une Redoute au Moulin Rouge reflects the artist's deep empathy for his subjects and his groundbreaking approach to modern printmaking, in which design, atmosphere, and social observation merge seamlessly. "...in a mock antique triumphal procession, we see, among others, La Goulue (riding on a donkey) and beside her, probably the female clown Cha-u-Kao...The occasion was the autumn gala at the Moulin Rouge to celebrate the Franco-Russian alliance agreed in mid-July 1893." (Adriani, p. 75). Artist's red monogram stamp to lower right. This rare work is from the edition of 50; 13 of 50 known copies are held in public collections (Wittrock). Literature: Adriani 42; Wittrock 42 This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.