The artwork titled “Woman Standing in Semi Profile” was created by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec in the year 1883. This piece is associated with the Post-Impressionism art movement. It is a sketch and study that measures 62 by 48 centimeters. Currently, the artwork is housed in the Musee Toulouse-Lautrec in Albi, France.
The artwork itself features a figure of a woman presented in semi-profile. The sketch is rendered with confident, expressive lines that communicate the form and posture of the subject. The figure appears to be standing with her body slightly turned, allowing a view that is neither fully frontal nor completely in profile. The application of charcoal or pencil is loose and gestural, creating a sense of movement and a raw examination of the human figure. The artwork’s simplicity in execution belies a careful study of the human anatomy and posture, attributes characteristic of many Post-Impressionist works which sought to convey emotion and depth beyond the immediate representation of reality. Alongside the main subject, there appear to be some additional, loosely sketched figures or motifs in the background, which are more faint and appear to be subsidiary to the principal figure. These additional sketches provide a glimpse into the artist’s process and spontaneity as he worked on the piece.
