Although this French artist was born into a rich aristocratic family, his life wasn’t easy by any means because he suffered some serious blows as an adolescent. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901) broke both his legs while he was 13 and 14 years old and the wounds didn’t heal properly. This was probably caused by a …
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
If you want to know what the nightlife in Paris in the late 19th century looked like, then the oeuvre of his famous French artists is a great place to start. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901) is most famously known as an Art Nouveau artist who designed advertisements for magazines and popular nightclubs in Paris. The …
One of the most famous buildings in Paris is a popular cabaret that features a distinctive red windmill. I’m talking about the Moulin Rouge. This establishment first opened its doors in the late 19th century and served as a big inspiration for this renowned French artist. Let’s take a closer look at some of the …