Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901) was the Andy Warhol of late 19th-century Paris—a chronicler of celebrity and nightlife who mixed high art with popular culture. It’s little wonder that he is so popular in our own celebrity-obsessed age: Toulouse-Lautrec exhibitions recently took place in Edinburgh and Barcelona, and a big show is scheduled for Paris this fall. Now Americans will have a chance to experience his work thanks to “Toulouse-Lautrec and the Stars of Paris,” a new show opening April 7 at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, which focuses on the cabaret dancers and singers whom the artist celebrated.

Source: Wall Street Journal April 04, 2019 16:30 UTC