Toulouse-Lautrec, Paris – Belle Epoque & A Louche Lifestyle
Late 19th century bohemian artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec captured the Parisian ‘beautiful era’ in his works but his own louche lifestyle was far from ideal
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Cabaret and Divine Decadence – A Social and Cultural Comment
The ‘2nd’ annual ‘Slide Cabaret Festival’ will be held in in June and July at Sydney with Cabaret performers who are international, interstate and local legends
The World of Women – Two Shows at QAGOMA Brisbane
If you are at Brisbane in Queensland you can enjoy two superb shows about Women in the modern age on at the Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA)
The Beautiful Era
Beauty and innovation were important aspects of La Belle Époque, that beautiful era in Europe c1890 to 1914 when France and its European neighbours were at peace. It was a time of political contrasts. Working class militancy and organized socialist movements built on the ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity….