April 2024

Discover the sights and sounds of Toulouse-Lautrec’s thrilling Bohemian Paris in this dazzling exhibition of works by Toulouse-Lautrec and the Masters of Montmartre.

Discover the sights and sounds of Toulouse-Lautrec’s thrilling Bohemian Paris in this dazzling exhibition of works by Toulouse-Lautrec and the Masters of Montmartre. Featuring around 100 posters, this blockbuster show brings bohemian Montmartre to Bath. With bright colours and bold lines, Toulouse-Lautrec's striking artwork captured the essence of turn-of-the-century Parisian nightlife. More than 30 pieces from his esteemed career, including his first poster of the Moulin Rouge and the cancan dancers of La Troupe de Mademoiselle Eglantine, will be shown alongside works by other celebrated artists of the day. Steinlein’s iconic Tournée du Chat Noir, an advert for Ruinart champagne by Alphonse Mucha and theatre posters by Jules Cheret will feature with eye-catching work by other masters of Belle Époque Paris. Don’t miss the only chance to see Toulouse-Lautrec’s complete collection of posters exhibited together in the UK. Image: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, La troupe de Mlle Eglantine © Musée d'Ixelles-Bruxelles / Courtesy of Institut für Kulturaustausch, Tübingen