The artwork “The English Girl at the Star in Le Havre” by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, created in 1899, is a post-impressionist portrait with dimensions of 62 by 47 centimeters. This piece forms part of the collection at the Musee Toulouse-Lautrec in Albi, France.
The artwork captures the profile of a young woman in a sketched fashion, with a pronounced focus on her facial features and the elegant contour of her head and neckline. Her hair is styled elaborately, pinned up with what appears to be a flower accessory adorning it. The strokes are soft yet confidently applied, revealing both the artist’s mastery of form and the intimate portrayal of the subject’s gentle demeanor. The drawing, which is limited to a warm monochromatic palette, conveys an almost ethereal quality, with the lines creating a delicate interplay of shadow and light that highlights the young woman’s features. Toulouse-Lautrec’s sensitive hand seemingly captures not just the visual essence of the English girl but also hints at her character, imbuing the portrait with an understated depth of personality.
