Artwork
Dress Rehearsal at the Folies-Bergere (Répétition générale aux Folies-Bergère)
Dress Rehearsal at the Folies-Bergere (Répétition générale aux Folies-Bergère) is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. It dates from 1893 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Dress Rehearsal at the Folies-Bergère is a 1893 lithograph by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, capturing a moment from the theatrical world of late 19th-century Paris.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts two women in a dimly lit room, one seated on a couch, the other standing with a fan, conveying a sense of quiet introspection amidst the bustle of the entertainment world.
Technique & Style
Toulouse-Lautrec employed loose, expressive lines to convey movement and atmosphere, characteristic of his observational style and affinity for capturing the energy of cabarets and nightlife.
History & Provenance
Created in 1893, this lithograph reflects Toulouse-Lautrec's fascination with the world of performers and entertainers, a recurring theme in his work, shaped by his experiences as an artist immersed in Parisian nightlife.
Artist & collection
Artist
Comte Henri Marie Raymond de Toulouse-Lautrec-Montfa (24 November 1864 – 9 September 1901), known as Toulouse-Lautrec (French: ), was a French painter, printmaker, draughtsman, caricaturist, and illustrator.
Emilienne d'Alecon and Mariquita of the Follies-Bergère
Folies-Bergere: The Censors of M. Prudhomme (Folies-Bergère: Les pudeurs de M. Prudhomme)
Lugne Poe and Baldy in "Au-dessus des forces humaines" (Lugne Poe et Baldy dans "Au-desses des forces humaines")
Lender from the Back Dancing the Bolero in "Chilperic" (Lender de dos, dansant le boléro dans "Chilpéric")
Parisian Woman (The Effect of the Night)
Yahne and Mayer in "L'age difficile" (Yahne et Mayer dans "L'age difficile")
Brandes and Le Bargy in "Cabotins" (Brandès et Les Bargy dans "Cabotins")
Judic in the Loge
Rejane and Galipaux in "Madame Sans-Gêne" (Réjane et Galipaux dans "Madame Sans-Gêne")
The Encounter (Recontre)