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Inspired by colorful & sometimes decadent circuses, theaters, cabarets, & brothels of Paris, Toulouse-Lautrec’s artwork yields elegant & provocative images. Learn about his brief, extraordinary life.
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was a Post-Impressionist French painter, printmaker, and illustrator who immersed himself in the colorful and sometimes decadent world of Paris’s circuses, theaters, cabarets, and brothels. He recorded his experiences in enticing, elegant, and provocative images, which we will explore as we learn about his brief, extraordinary life.
About the Presenter: Janet Mandel taught in New Jersey’s public schools for 32 years, the last eighteen of which were at Columbia High School in Maplewood, where she taught English, art history, and World Languages and Cultures. In October of 2003 she was named runner-up for the New Jersey Council for the Humanities (NJCH) Teacher of the Year award and was formally recognized by the New Jersey State Legislature and Governor Codey for this achievement. In May of 2004 she was the recipient of the “Innovations in Special Education Award” from the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) and the Association of Schools and Agencies for the Handicapped (ASAH). Now retired, Janet presents illustrated talks on a variety of art history topics at adult schools, libraries, museums, senior centers, community centers, and similar venues.
This virtual presentation is hosted by the Kemmerer Library. All Roxbury Library programs are made possible by the Friends of the Roxbury Public Library.
Register online or by calling the library at (973) 584-2400. The link will be sent to you the day before the program.
AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | General | Arts & Entertainment |
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