Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. La Goulue entrant au Moulin Rouge / La Goulue Entering the Moulin Rouge. 1891-92 Oil on cardboard. 79.4 x 59 cm. The Museum of Modern Arts, New York, NY, USA. More..
Louise Weber (1866-1929) was a famous
can-can dancer of German-Jewish descent, and student of the dancer and
dancing teacher Jacques Renaudin (know as Valentin
le Desosse, or Valentin the Boneless). She was one of the most famous
dancers of her time, known for her flamboyant and vulgar style. She got
her nickname "La Goulue" or "The Glutton" for her manner of taking food
and drinks from the tables of nightclub customers as she was dancing.
See also: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Poster:
Moulin Rouge - La Goulue. Au Moulin
Rouge (La Goulue et la Môme Fromage). Panel
for La Goulue's Booth. La Goulue
and Valentin, Waltz.