The Singer
During the early 1890s, Vuillard immersed himself in the world of Parisian theater and performance. Here, the artist captures Miss May Belfort, an Irish star of the café-concert, known for her distinctive childish dress with puffed sleeves and an oversized bonnet. Toulouse-Lautrec also immortalized the entertainer in numerous prints. Vuillard's energetic ink line vigorously conveys the singer's movement on stage.
Artwork Details
- Title: The Singer
- Artist: Edouard Vuillard (French, Cuiseaux 1868–1940 La Baule)
- Subject: May Belfort (Irish, 1872–1929)
- Date: ca. 1895
- Medium: Pen and ink (recto); pen and brush and ink (verso)
- Dimensions: Sheet: 6 3/4 × 4 1/4 in. (17.2 × 10.8 cm)
- Classification: Drawings
- Credit Line: Gift of Jill Newhouse, 2018
- Object Number: 2018.901a, b
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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