The energy of the Moulin Rouge comes alive in Toulouse-Lautrec’s celebrated cabaret design. La Goulue lifts her white petticoats in a cancan step, her red polka-dot blouse and golden hair standing out against a crowd of black silhouettes. In the foreground, the elongated grey figure of her partner, Valentin le Désossé, crosses the dance floor beneath bold red lettering and glowing yellow lights. The dramatic cropping and sweeping outlines give the scene its unmistakable Belle Époque character.
An unframed poster on paper published by Shorewood Reproductions Inc., New York, catalog no. 1238, after Toulouse-Lautrec’s 1891 Moulin Rouge advertising design. The artist’s signature and Ch. Lévy printer’s line are part of the printed image. The printing date of this Shorewood copy has not been established.
Approximate paper dimensions: 22½ × 28½ inches (width × height).
Condition: Substantial crumpling and creasing along the left white border and upper-left corner, with several tears extending inward from the left edge. Additional handling creases and edge wear are visible. Please see the full-sheet and close-up photos for condition.
The energy of the Moulin Rouge comes alive in Toulouse-Lautrec’s celebrated cabaret design. La Goulue lifts her white petticoats in a cancan step, her red polka-dot blouse and golden hair standing out against a crowd of black silhouettes. In the foreground, the elongated grey figure of her partner, Valentin le Désossé, crosses the dance floor beneath bold red lettering and glowing yellow lights. The dramatic cropping and sweeping outlines give the scene its unmistakable Belle Époque character.
An unframed poster on paper published by Shorewood Reproductions Inc., New York, catalog no. 1238, after Toulouse-Lautrec’s 1891 Moulin Rouge advertising design. The artist’s signature and Ch. Lévy printer’s line are part of the printed image. The printing date of this Shorewood copy has not been established.
Approximate paper dimensions: 22½ × 28½ inches (width × height).
Condition: Substantial crumpling and creasing along the left white border and upper-left corner, with several tears extending inward from the left edge. Additional handling creases and edge wear are visible. Please see the full-sheet and close-up photos for condition.
