Description:
interior; woman; man; dance; music; leisure/recreation
Label Text:
Located in the Latin Quarter of Paris, the Bal Bullier was a dance hall that first opened in the 1840s. It was a popular gathering place for students, visitors to the city, and a circle of bohemian artists. In this painting, Maurer includes a glimpse from the ballroom through to the garden with its glowing electric lights, which were a novelty at the time. On the dance floor, just a few remaining guests linger at the end of the night.
Maurer studied at the National Academy of Design in New York but lived in Paris from 1897 to 1914. Other expatriates, such as James McNeill Whistler, influenced him to experiment with French avant-garde styles, including Impressionism. This painting specifically reflects the influence of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, the French artist most known for capturing the decadent nightlife of nineteenth-century Paris.
Link to share this object record:
https://museums.fivecolleges.edu/detail.php?t=objects&type=ext&id_number=SC+1951.283 |
