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La Toilette: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's provocative masterpiece.
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Decorative & Graphic Arts
Household items such as hat and coat stands, candlesticks, desks, chairs, bookcases, vases,
pot-plant holders, freestanding screens, wall mirrors, water pitchers, plates, goblets and
bowls become works of art in the hands of their creators from the era, incorporating exquis-
ite design elements.
Drawings, pastels and sketches from major artists are another of the d'Orsay's lesser-
known highlights. Look for Georges Seurat's
The Black Bow
(c 1882), which uses crayon
on paper to define forms by contrasting between black and white, and Paul Gaugin's
poignant self-portrait (c 1902-03), drawn near the end of his life.
Sculptures
The cavernous former station is a magnificent setting for sculptures, including works by De-
gas, Gaugin, Camille Claudel, Renoir and Rodin.
