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E-book Title: Toulouse-Lautrec's Paris - an illustrated guide
Author: Toulouse-Lautrec's Paris
Book Description: A manual book to the sites and landmarks of creative person Toulouse-Lautrec's life in the Paris of the "Naughty Nineties". Follow in Toulouse-Lautrec's footsteps - by visiting the addresses in this unique ebook manual - either online, or in the flesh.
No artist's activity captures the spirit of the Bohemian, Girl Epoque Paris of the late 19th-century than that of the halt painter Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was a well-known and much-loved character in late Nineteenth century Paris, albeit arguable -- with his distinctive hat, cane and beard - a friend of galore of the most celebrated performers, artists, actors, impressarios, writers and dandies of the day: figures such as Vincent Van Gogh, Academy award Wilde, Charles Conder, plus ill-famed actresses and Stage dancing dancers Jane Avril, Yvette Guilbert and "La Goulue". The painter spent more of his short adult life in the artistic quarters of Paris - especially about Pigalle and Montmartre..., as well as frequenting the most celebrated cabarets, theatres, bars, circuses and brothels of the day - including galore that still exist, such as the Moulin Rouge and the Folies Bergères.
Each landmark location is illustrated here with biographic anecdotes and contemporary photographs. The book besides contains galore period prints, postcards and photos, to help recapture the atmosphere of the place and time.
A fascinating and educational virtual art history tour with a real flavor of Paris. Use it to plan your own self-guided walking tour of the sites.
Plus vintage postcards and photos of Paris as Lautrec knew it, and interactive links to online biographic resources. A must for anyone interested in 1890's Paris, or the origins of modern art.
E-book supplied in PDF landscape format for Athlete Reader. More... | 
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