Jane Avril by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was known for his many advertising paintings. A couple of the paintings he is most recognized for are Moulin Rouge, Le Chat Noir and Jane Avril. The woman painted in Toulouse-Lautrec's Jane Avril paintings is a real woman. He painted her on and off the stage and they developed a close companionship. She became a famous dancer at the Moulin Rouge in France. He made her famous through his paintings of her. Toulouse-Lautrec was a huge supporter of the night life in Paris. He painted the dancers and the clubs to look like a "dream world."  Because of what Jane Avrils career was, Toulouse-Lautrec painted her to attract men. His purpose was to bring men into the Moulin Rouge. These advertisements/paintings sold very fast. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was a very influential painter.