Jane Avril

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Jane Avril is a famous poster by French artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec depicting the celebrated can-can dancer of the Moulin Rouge.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf lithograph
poster
advertises performances of Jane Avril at the Moulin Rouge
artForm graphic art
associatedWith Belle Époque
Montmartre
Paris
colorPalette muted tones with strong accents
commissionedFor Moulin Rouge
copyrightStatus public domain
countryOfOrigin France
creator Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
depicts Jane Avril
depictsDance can-can
depictsPersonOccupation cabaret performer
dancer
depictsTimePeriod Belle Époque Paris
depictsVenue Moulin Rouge
genre poster art
hasPart decorative background
full-length figure of Jane Avril
stylized lettering
inception 1893
influenced development of modern poster design
languageOfText French
locationOfExhibitions various art museums worldwide
mainSubject Jane Avril
medium color lithograph
movement Art Nouveau
Post-Impressionism
notableFor iconic image of Parisian nightlife
innovative composition
stylized depiction of movement
partOf Toulouse-Lautrec’s series of cabaret posters
style asymmetrical composition
bold outlines
flat areas of color
subjectGender female
use advertising poster


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