Dancing solo, I created a sensation. — Jane Avril (image via Wikimedia) People think Henri Toulouse-Latrec's paintings and posters brought her to life. But it's Jane who brought his art to life. When Toulouse-Latrec was just another Montmartre local haunting nightclubs and bars, Jane, then a young cancan dancer at the Moulin Rouge, commissioned him to create posters for her legendary shows.
A Woman to Know: Jane Avril
A Woman to Know: Jane Avril
A Woman to Know: Jane Avril
Dancing solo, I created a sensation. — Jane Avril (image via Wikimedia) People think Henri Toulouse-Latrec's paintings and posters brought her to life. But it's Jane who brought his art to life. When Toulouse-Latrec was just another Montmartre local haunting nightclubs and bars, Jane, then a young cancan dancer at the Moulin Rouge, commissioned him to create posters for her legendary shows.