Jane Avril at the Jardin de Paris - Art Nouveau Poster
Jane Avril was a French "Can-Can Dancer" made famous by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.
 
Jeanne Beaudon’s stage name was Jane Avriland it was given to her by her lover, the English poet and journalist Robert H. Sherard.
 
Lautrec was infatuated by Avril, her jerky movements and eccentric routines distinguished her as a unique performer. Here she is shown onstage at the Jardin de Paris, her legs in black-stockings raised high mid-kick. The extraordinary composition of this poster positions the viewer in the orchestra pit, looking past the neck and scroll of a double-bass to the bright skirts of Avril.