Moulin Rouge: La Goulue
Moulin Rouge: La Goulue | |
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Artist | Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec |
Year | 1891 |
Type | Lithograph |
Dimensions | 170 cm × 118.7 cm (67 in × 46.75 in) |
Moulin Rouge: La Goulue is a poster by
Description
Moulin Rouge: La Goulue is a bold, four-color lithograph depicting the famous
Historical information
The Moulin Rouge had opened two years earlier, in 1889, and instantly established itself as a Montmartre landmark. It was renowned for the elasticity of its young dancers, both physically and morally; police officers made periodic checks to ensure that they were all wearing underwear. However, the poster by Jules Chéret advertising the club's delights was relatively subdued, so the director Charles Zidler hired the young (only 27 years old) Toulouse-Lautrec to create a more vibrant poster.[3]
Although Moulin Rouge: La Goulue was Toulouse-Lautrec's first attempt at lithography, such was his grasp of the medium's possibilities that it was an immediate sensation. 3000 copies spread around Paris captivated the public with their eye-catching design, bold colors, and innovative, Japanese-inspired use of silhouettes. Cannily focusing on the dancer La Goulue, whose energetic kicks and insatiable appetites had made her famous, gave the poster an additional boost in popularity. But it was Toulouse-Lautrec's own artistic skill that made him a star overnight.[2]
See also
- Post-impressionism
- At the Moulin Rouge
References
- ^ ISBN 0936260777.
- ^ a b Matheny, Lynn Kellmanson (2005). "Cafés, Cabarets, and Dance Halls". National Gallery of Art. Archived from the original on 5 September 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2012.
- ^ "Toulouse-Lautrec PL. 122 Moulin Rouge - La Goulue". Yaneff International Gallery. Retrieved 3 April 2012.
External links
- Indianapolis Museum of Art page.
- Toulouse-Lautrec in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a full text exhibition catalog from The Metropolitan Museum of Art, which contains material on Moulin Rouge: La Goulue
- Moulin Rouge: La Goulue by Henri de Toulouse-Lautre c - Check123 Video Encyclopedia