My name is Chloe Flamant. That’s me in a pastel Monsieur Degas made in 1894. The likeness of my backside is very good. Degas called it, After the Bath, woman drying her neck. I know, not the greatest title in the world; he saved his genius […]
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We all know his short physique and his art. But here’s what you may not know about Henri Toulouse-Lautrec. 1. Was his stunted growth caused by a riding accident when he was young? No. It was a trifecta of bad luck. 1) By no fault of […]
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You’ve seen her in the works of Henri Toulouse-Lautrec. But who was this extraordinary young woman? And why should Lautrec’s favorite poster girl of the Moulin Rouge-era be considered the first break dancer? She was born Jeanne Boudin to a prostitute and violently abusive mother. At […]
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The REVIEWS ARE IN inviting you to Paris 1894… the Moulin Rouge…and more! ★ “…a hugely enjoyable and fast-paced adventure…full of fun, imaginative dialogue and unforgettable personas. Though part of a series, Blowback ’94 fully stands on its own.”IndieReader, 4.0 IR Rating ★ ★ ★ ★ “With this stunning conclusion to the Blowback trilogy, […]
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This panoramic painting and the infamous music-hall, the Moulin Rouge, are fraternal twins brought to life by the same man, Adolphe Willette. Willette painted the scene of Pierrot’s suicide and his funeral procession of revelers for a famous cabaret on the Parisian hill of Montmartre, Le […]
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