23 August 2011

TOULOUSE-LAUTREC AND JANE AVRIL. COURTAILD GALLERY, LONDON




Jane Avril, the dancer, was one of the stars of the Moulin Rouge in the 1890s. Known for her alluring style and exotic persona, her fame was assured by a series of dazzlingly inventive posters designed by the artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. This landmark exhibition is the first to celebrate this remarkable creative partnership which has come to define the world of the Moulin Rouge. Bringing together Toulouse-Lautrec's most famous paintings, posters and prints from international collections.
Ends 18th September click here for more info.

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