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Artwork
At the Moulin Rouge
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- Technique
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 123 × 141 cm (48 7/16 × 55 1/2 in.); Framed: 136.9 × 154.7 × 8.5 cm (53 7/8 × 60 7/8 × 3 5/16 in.)
At the Moulin Rouge is an oil on canvas by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (French, 1864–1901), 1892–95. Oil on canvas; 123 × 141 cm (48 7/16 × 55 1/2 in.); Framed: 136.9 × 154.7 × 8.5 cm (53 7/8 × 60 7/8 × 3 5/16 in.). It is part of the Painting and Sculpture of Europe collection at the Art Institute of Chicago in Chicago. Helen Birch Bartlett Memorial Collection.
How to reflect if you encounter this artwork?
- Notice how Toulouse-Lautrec captures the lively atmosphere of the Moulin Rouge through his use of vibrant colors and energetic brushstrokes.
- Consider the expressions and body language of the figures—what might they reveal about the social dynamics and mood of the scene?
- Observe how the oil medium contributes to the texture and depth of the painting, inviting you to imagine the sounds and smells of the nightclub.
- Reflect on the way this 1892 depiction contrasts with modern views of nightlife and entertainment, prompting thoughts about changing social scenes.
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