Henri de Toulouse-LautrecFrench, 1864–1901Cycle Michael
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Not on view at present
Where is “Cycle Michael” now? Collection: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.
Chicago, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
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- The museum
About the work
Lautrec was an enthusiastic fan of sporting events, emphasizing the late 19th-century French bicycling fervor in two posters (see 2015.278). Both were meant to advertise a new bicycle part to a ready audience of some half-million riders. However, the artist’s subtle preliminary version seen here was rejected, and the lithograph was never produced in more than one color. Instead Lautrec personally funded an edition of 200 monochrome impressions.
Art Institute of ChicagoCC BY 4.0
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- 1949.1026
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In the life of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
The whole life1889–1894
Regular Participation in the Salon des Indépendants
From 1889 to 1894 Toulouse-Lautrec took part regularly in the Salon des Indépendants.
mid-1890s
Illustrations for Le Rire
In the mid-1890s Toulouse-Lautrec produced several illustrations for the magazine Le Rire.
February 1895
The Famous Party at the Natansons'
Lautrec, a noted gourmet and cook, threw a party for three hundred guests at the Natansons' Paris home, at which, by all accounts, 2,000 cocktails were served; he acted single-handedly as chef and barman.
1895–1896
La Libre Esthétique Exhibitions in Brussels
The artist's works were shown at the exhibitions of the society La Libre Esthétique in Brussels in 1895 and 1896.
1896
Solo Exhibition in Paris
A solo exhibition of Toulouse-Lautrec's work was organized in Paris in his lifetime (1896); the critics were mostly hostile.
1898
Solo Exhibition in London
In 1898 a lifetime solo exhibition of Toulouse-Lautrec's work was held in London.
