Aristide Bruant, in His Cabaret

Prints and Drawings

1893

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
French, 1864-1901

The gallant performer Aristide Bruant became known throughout Montmarte for the ability to capture the sentiments of working-class Parisians in his songs. Here Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec illustrated the essence of the audacious singer, portraying his trademark hat, scarf, and cloak in broad, flat planes of color to create an iconic image. Bruant himself was often seen in this garb on stage at his famous cabaret Le Mirliton, where he offered his witty, often-acerbic diatribes against the upper class.

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Department: Prints and Drawings

Artist: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Title: Aristide Bruant, in His Cabaret
Place: France (Object made in)
Date: 1893
Medium: Color lithograph on tan wove paper
Dimensions: 1380 × 990 mm
Credit Line: Gift of Walter S. Brewster in memory of Chester H. Johnson
Reference Number: 1937.177
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