The Singer
May Belfort|Edouard Vuillard
ca. 1895 · Pen and ink (recto); pen and brush and ink (verso) · Drawings and Prints
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.
- Artist
- May Belfort|Edouard Vuillard
- Date
- ca. 1895
- Medium
- Pen and ink (recto); pen and brush and ink (verso)
- Department
- Drawings and Prints
- Credit line
- Gift of Jill Newhouse, 2018