Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec created this cover for the first album of "L'Estampe originale," a quarterly portfolio that commissioned leading artists of the day to design original prints, helping elevate lithography to a respected fine-art medium in 1890s Paris. The design reflects his innovative approach to commercial graphic art, using flat planes of color, bold contour, and dynamic cropping influenced by Japanese ukiyo-e prints. Toulouse-Lautrec's poster and print work fundamentally reshaped the visual language of French graphic design.
Printed edge to edge on a soft, durable woven area rug with a comfortable, non-slip feel.
