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A fictionalized biography of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, this work by Pierre La Mure explores the life of one of the most prominent figures of Parisian bohemian life in the late 19th century and its most insightful portraitist. A genius afflicted by an incurable illness, Toulouse-Lautrec was a passionate spirit trapped in a frail body, creating and experiencing more in his short, tumultuous life than many do in a long one. This captivating and deeply moving book traces the artist's journey from early childhood to his premature death. While he achieved fame, his personal life was filled with pain, failures, and defeats, as nature bestowed upon him the appearance of a cripple and denied him the love of women he so desperately desired. The vibrant panorama of Parisian bohemia emerges in the novel, featuring notable figures such as Vincent van Gogh, Edgar Degas, Claude Debussy, Oscar Wilde, and many other renowned artists who were part of the world of the genius painter from Moulin Rouge. Toulouse-Lautrec was inextricably linked to the nightlife of Montmartre, drawing inspiration from its establishments and their eccentric patrons and can-can dancers for his paintings and lithographic posters, which now adorn the world's most famous galleries and museums.
Zakup książki
Moulin Rouge, Pierre La Mure
- Język
- Rok wydania
- 1952
- Oprawa
- (miękka)
Metody płatności
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- Tytuł
- Moulin Rouge
- Język
- angielski
- Autorzy
- Pierre La Mure
- Wydawca
- Pyramid Books
- Rok wydania
- 1952
- Oprawa
- miękka
- Seria
- Tagi
- Tematy historyczne, Miłość, Francja, XIX wiek, Literatura francuska, Paryż, Powieści biograficzne
- Pierwsze wydanie
- 1950
- Oryginalna nazwa
- Moulin Rouge
- Ocena
- 4,4 z 5
- Opis
- A fictionalized biography of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, this work by Pierre La Mure explores the life of one of the most prominent figures of Parisian bohemian life in the late 19th century and its most insightful portraitist. A genius afflicted by an incurable illness, Toulouse-Lautrec was a passionate spirit trapped in a frail body, creating and experiencing more in his short, tumultuous life than many do in a long one. This captivating and deeply moving book traces the artist's journey from early childhood to his premature death. While he achieved fame, his personal life was filled with pain, failures, and defeats, as nature bestowed upon him the appearance of a cripple and denied him the love of women he so desperately desired. The vibrant panorama of Parisian bohemia emerges in the novel, featuring notable figures such as Vincent van Gogh, Edgar Degas, Claude Debussy, Oscar Wilde, and many other renowned artists who were part of the world of the genius painter from Moulin Rouge. Toulouse-Lautrec was inextricably linked to the nightlife of Montmartre, drawing inspiration from its establishments and their eccentric patrons and can-can dancers for his paintings and lithographic posters, which now adorn the world's most famous galleries and museums.