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Beautiful reproductions
The strongest point of this book is the quality of its color plates--whichof course makes or breaks an art book.Fortunately, the prints in thisbook are very rich and most images are full page.The accompanying text isalso very thorough, informative, and interesting.My only complaint isthat this book doesn't present much of the posters for whichToulouse-Lautrec is perhaps most famous; however, it does cover much of hisother work.In that sense, I got to learn a lot about the body of thisartist's work outside of the usual cliche of Toulouse-Lautrec.I wouldrecommend this book for any art library.

He captured vivid scenes & will capture the young's interest
"Being able to show people in simple, real moments of their lives was one of Henri's greatest talents", p 18

The young reader will learn about Henri's being born into a rich family,his having broken both of hislegs in his early teenage years resulting in his small stature, and hisyears in Paris painting the life with which he came in contact.

Toulouse-Lautrec's painting of lively scenes of the theaters, dancehalls and circuses makes this a perfect choice for young children.HisMoulin Rouge advertisement prints are easy to read, uncluttered andtherefore grab the young reader's attention.The young are frequently inmotion.As a result they will appreciate Toulouse-Lautrec's ability tocapture a scene in mid motion.The young reader will be drawn in byHenri's choice of brilliant colors and will have fun finding Henri in someof his paintings.

Henri's portrait of van Gogh is breathtaking.He vanGogh'd van Gogh.He does honor to the painter by mimicking van Gogh'sstyle.

Venezia's illustrations are humorous.His narrative isdelightfully entertaining.His approach brings the artist within reach ofthe young.His illustration of the Parisian friends that Henri may haveintroduced to his parent's is jokingly exaggerated.

The size of the bookis perfect for smaller hands.It enables the young to haveart withintheir grasp.Venezia gives the locations of the paintings and as result ifthe child lives near one of the museums or will be near one on vacation,she/he would be able to see the original.

This is the 18th in Venezia's"Getting to know the World's Greatest Artist" series. He also hassimilar series on composers.Venezia's back cover illustrations tie backto the subject."Greatly influenced by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec,Mike also tries to capture the private moments ...".

The price ofthe book is well worth paying.The book contains the following: Toulouse-Lautrec's Paintings (13) and Prints (4), Photos ofToulouse-Lautrec - 2,Venezia's Illustrations - 6, Others'paintings/prints - 3. ... Read more

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Through the eyes of Toulouse-Lautrec
This book collects art created by Toulouse-Lautrec in the 1890s. Among the pieces in the book are commercial poster and song-sheet covers. Toulouse-Lautrec captured memorable images: dancers, women wearing fashionable clothes of the era, a clown, a carriage ride in the country, and more. This book is a great resource for those interested in art history. ... Read more

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Not what I expected, but a good reference nonetheless...
This book is old. First printing was in the 1960s, and the printing technology reflects it. All images are black and white, and there aren't that many of them in comparison with newer titles on Toulouse-Lautrec.

In its favor, however, there were some drawings and sketches in this book that I have yet to see anywhere else. So although the amount of content is modest, it is a useful reference.

I wouldn't pay more than $5 for this book.

Neat...
This isn't exactly what I thought it was, but it is interesting. I do like it. It's just a picture book, there isn't really much info in it other than the little bio in the front. The paper stock is nice and for what it is, I thnk it was worth the money. ... Read more

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Good Reproductions and Great Wit
"Toulouse-Lautrec" by Edward Lucie-Smith is a great book on Lautrec, mostly from the biographic standpoint. Lucie-Smith is also very amusing when examining plates of Lautrec, for the most part he points out the style--then procedes to tell the reader who is in the plate, and their relationship to Lautrec. One of whom was Emile Bernard's obessed mistress, who added Bernard as her last name. For the most part this book was really interesting because of the funny tidbits that Smith throws in. The plates are decent, they are on adverage a little more than a a half a page, with really good color, and you can see most of the brush strokes. ... Read more

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A must for the Lautreccollector.
This is a well printed book that shows the beauty in the lines of Lautrec. Very little text, just a few pages to tell about this time in Lautrecs life. As with any good art book, it is about the images.

The great Circus
This book is excellent!
Good print, good dimension and all images of The Circus (Lautrec's drawings).

A wonderful learning experience
As an artist, this book has great appeal for me. The 8.5 by 11" is a good sized format to study the drawings easily. The reproductions are very good as well as the color.
I like the introduction wherein many interesting facts of the artist and his subjects are given.
It is a bit too light on technique, but, I feel this to be a very minor fault in the overall.
I would easily recomend this bookto anyone interested in the subject and or the artist. ... Read more

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Portfolio of ten (10) loose reproductions of coloured lithographs of the artist's posters, selected, with a 6-page introduction, by Willy Rotzler. Letterpress and colour plates by Art. Institut Orell Fussli AG., Zurich. ... Read more

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List of illustration posters included in catalog.
Beautiful catalog for the art lover or student:
Toulouse-Lautrec: The Baldwin M. Baldwin Collection, 1972 Fine Arts Gallery San Diego Museum of Art Catalogue.
Illustration posters include :

Mlle Marcelle Lender en buste, Napoleon
Moulin Rouge
Le Divan Japonais
Jane Avril
May Belfort
Le Jockey
La Gitane
Femme rousse nue accroupie
Jane Avril
Tradepaper oversize 8 3/4 x 11". Illustrations. ... Read more