Panels for La Goulue's Booth at the Foire du Trône
1895 Musée d'Orsay
About this artwork
These panels were commissioned by the famous dancer La Goulue to decorate her traveling booth at the Foire du Trône in Paris. The works are executed in oil on canvas and feature prominent figures from the Montmartre nightlife.
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These panels were specifically created as advertising to attract crowds to La Goulue's show at the Foire du Trône, a popular Parisian fair. Tragically, the venture failed, and the once-celebrated dancer fell into obscurity, eventually using these masterpieces to decorate her wagon until they were salvaged and recognized for their artistic importance.
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Panels for La Goulue's Booth at the Foire du Trône
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, 1895
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