{"product_id":"the-hangover-suzanne-valadon-henri-de-toulouse-lautrec","title":"The Hangover (Suzanne Valadon) - Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec","description":"\u003cp\u003eA candid portrait of the artist Suzanne Valadon, captured in a moment of quiet reflection at a Parisian café by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eHenri de Toulouse-Lautrec painted this portrait of the artist Suzanne Valadon during the late 1880s. The work captures a moment of quiet introspection, depicting Valadon seated at a café table with a bottle and a glass of wine. The composition focuses on her profile, her head resting on her hand, conveying a sense of weariness or reflection. \n\nToulouse-Lautrec employed a palette dominated by cool tones, particularly shades of blue, violet, and pale yellow. His brushwork is visible and rhythmic, creating a textured surface that defines both the figure and the surrounding environment. The background is rendered with short, hatched strokes, a technique that adds a sense of movement to the otherwise static scene. The lighting is soft, casting gentle shadows across the subject's face and clothing.\n\nThis painting is a notable example of the artist's interest in the lives of his contemporaries in Montmartre. Rather than idealising his subjects, Toulouse-Lautrec observed them with a direct, often unflinching gaze. The title, often associated with the state of the subject, reflects the candid nature of the depiction. The relationship between the two artists was complex, and this portrait remains a significant record of their personal and professional connection. The work is currently held in the collection of the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University. It provides an insight into the social atmosphere of late nineteenth-century Paris, where the café served as a primary site for artistic and social exchange. The focus remains on the psychological state of the sitter, achieved through the artist's specific handling of form and colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/fishing-in-spring-the-bridge-at-asnieres-vincent-van-gogh\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eFishing in Spring, The Bridge at Asnières - Vincent van Gogh — Vincent van Gogh\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-old-track-to-auvers-paul-cezanne\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe Old Track to Auvers - Paul Cézanne — Paul Cézanne\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58175997968719,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58176284950863,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58176284983631,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Hangover-Suzanne-Valadon-_Poster_CompositorV1_1783609311691.jpg?v=1783609320","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/the-hangover-suzanne-valadon-henri-de-toulouse-lautrec","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}