At the Moulin Rouge

I'm always wondering what mark an artist like Henri Evenepoel (who died at the too young age of 27) would have had on art history.

Evenepoel was a Belgian painter and printmaker. He was admitted to Gustave Moreau's atelier in 1893, where he came into contact with Georges Rouault and became friendly with Henri Matisse. For more than four years Evenepoel was very close to Moreau, a demanding teacher who appreciated his sensitivity and determination and encouraged him to develop a distinct artistic personality. He often painted family and friends, creating striking full-length portraits set against neutral backgrounds, which reflected the influence of Édouard Manet and James Abbott McNeill Whistler. His depictions of Parisian life, like the one we present today, were inspired by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Jean-Louis Forain and captured the vibrancy of urban scenes.

P.S. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was the true recorder of the bustling life at the famous Parisian cabaret the Moulin Rouge. Let's explore Lautrec's The Dance, a great portrayal of the Parisian nightlife.  

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