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Moulin Rouge, La Goulue
Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de, born 1864 - died 1901 - Enlarge image
Moulin Rouge, La Goulue
- Object:
Poster
- Place of origin:
France (made)
- Date:
1891 (Designed and made)
- Artist/Maker:
Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de, born 1864 - died 1901 (artist)
- Materials and Techniques:
Colour lithograph
- Museum number:
E.704-2000
- Gallery location:
In Storage
Toulouse-Lautrec's poster of the dancer, 'La Goulue', performing at the Moulin Rouge, is perhaps the most celebrated of all depictions of the famous French cabaret. La Goulue (meaning 'The Glutton'), was the stage name of one of the cabaret's greatest stars, Louise Weber, seen here dancing with her partner, the man silhouetted against the foreground, Valentin le Désossé. The abruptly-cropped composition gives the viewer the impression of being one of the spectators in the crowd, drawn into the activity taking place.
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