Description
A lecture presented by Léa Lefebvre, who teaches History of Contemporary Art and History of Photography at Sciences Po Aix.
At the end of the 19th century, in the vibrant Montmartre district, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec observed, drew, and captured the stars of the cabarets he frequented. A privileged witness to this effervescence, he offered these artists a representation, transforming them into icons. More than just promoting them, he revealed their personalities and helped to create the fame of these symbols of an era, of modernity, who rejected convention. From La Goulue to Jane Avril and Loïe Füller, this lecture delves into the historical and social context of fin-de-siècle Montmartre, with its hotspots for partying and nightlife, to discover these pioneering figures and their impact, their place in the collective memory, through the modern eyes of Toulouse-Lautrec.
