The backstage view of a performer and her horse shuffling into the ring showcases Toulouse-Lautrec's acute description of physical types as well as his brilliant use of color, particularly dazzling in the rendering of the shadows. While artists questioned almost every traditional aspect of their practice during the 19th century, the importance of drawing remained unchallenged. Artists continued making studies and more finished works on paper, while experimenting with the new techniques and the new subjects that defined the modern art of the 1800s. The works in the exhibition span the century, demonstrating the artistic distance traveled in an effort to create a living art. No parking reservations needed on Saturdays and Sundays or after 4 p.m. on weekdays.
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