In Bed: The Kiss

In Bed: The Kiss
In-Bed-The-Kiss-by-Henri-de-Toulouse-Lautrec
Artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Year 1892
Location Private Collection
Famous Paintings by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
In Bed: The Kiss, 1892
In Bed, 1893
Moulin Rouge: La Goulue, 1891
At the Moulin Rouge, 1892-1895
La Toilette, 1889
At the Moulin Rouge, The Dance, 1890
Complete Works

This captivating 1892 artwork, In Bed: The Kiss, by Toulouse-Lautrec features two women caught up in a passionate moment. In fact, the artist considers this painting as the epitome of pleasurable and sensual delight. The color scheme that he selected was brilliant with shades of red and yellow, which were subdued by grey, green and blue. This enchanting masterpiece expresses the tender love shared by the couple, as though they were fearful of being separated from each other.

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

The post-impressionistic painter, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, was also a famous illustrator, print maker and draughtsman. He was known for his paintings that depicted an elegant and modern lifestyle in Paris during the late 1800s. Most of his artworks featured the colorful nightlife set in typical locations throughout France. Among the renowned paintings by Toulouse-Lautrec include At the Moulin Rouge, In Bed: The Kiss, At the Circus Fernando, and Salon at the Rue des Moulins, to name a few.