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Toulouse-Lautrec Exhibit at the MFA

There is  currently a great Toulouse-Lautrec exhibit at the MFA (Museum of Fine Arts) here in Boston. When they first announced the exhibit, I wasn't that excited about it.  I had seen a wonderful Toulouse-Lautrec exhibit at MoMA (The Museum of Modern Art) in NYC in 2014 and I thought there was no way this one could top it. 

I was wrong.

This exhibit is an entirely different beast. The official title of the exhibit is "Toulouse-Lautrec and the Stars of Paris."  I would say about half of the exhibit is artwork by Toulouse-Lautrec's contemporaries.  This exhibit, therefore, tells a story about Toulouse-Lautrec's myriad influences.  I found it quite interesting.

I didn't take a ton of photos, but here are a few of my favorite pieces from the exhibit:

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In the final room of the exhibit, I saw an item that looked familiar.  As it turns out, it's an item from my late Father's collection of optical toys.

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It was lovely to see it on display in the museum.

The exhibit runs through August 4, 2019 and I think it's worth a visit if you're in the area!

Thanks for stopping by!

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a mixed-media artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops, her online classroom www.balzerdesigns.com, and through monthly membership at www.MyArtPractice.com.

14 thoughts on “Toulouse-Lautrec Exhibit at the MFA

  • How very special for you to see a piece from your father’s collection. You never disappoint when you post artwork from your museum visits. Thank you!!

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  • How very special for you to see a piece from your father’s collection. You never disappoint when you post artwork from your museum visits. Thank you!!

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  • How very special for you to see a piece from your father’s collection. You never disappoint when you post artwork from your museum visits. Thank you!!

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  • How very special for you to see a piece from your father’s collection. You never disappoint when you post artwork from your museum visits. Thank you!!

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  • How very special for you to see a piece from your father’s collection. You never disappoint when you post artwork from your museum visits. Thank you!!

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  • How very special for you to see a piece from your father’s collection. You never disappoint when you post artwork from your museum visits. Thank you!!

    Reply
  • How very special for you to see a piece from your father’s collection. You never disappoint when you post artwork from your museum visits. Thank you!!

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  • cool to see something from your father’s collection.

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  • cool to see something from your father’s collection.

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  • cool to see something from your father’s collection.

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  • cool to see something from your father’s collection.

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  • cool to see something from your father’s collection.

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  • cool to see something from your father’s collection.

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  • cool to see something from your father’s collection.

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