Thursday, June 25
7:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
MOPA@SDMA Joan and Irwin Jacobs Theater
Gallery Collective members and above are invited to a special screening of the 1952 classic film Moulin Rouge, in celebration of SDMA’s featured exhibition, Cafés and Cabarets: The Spectacular Art of Toulouse-Lautrec. This classic film depicts the life and times of the artist and his turbulent experience in the Paris art world.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. in the MOPA@SDMA Atrium for movie snacks and a photo booth, then join us in the Joan and Irwin Jacobs Theater for the film starting at 7:00 p.m.
Gallery Collective level members and above may reserve two complimentary tickets using the link below. Space is limited.
Not a Gallery Collective member? Join or upgrade today by calling 619.696.1941 to secure your seats for this event.
About the Exhibition
Known for his beguiling portraits of Paris nightlife and the unvarnished local characters of Montmartre, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was born into an aristocratic family in the South of France in 1864. Growing up as a child with a disability that caused his legs to stop developing, Toulouse-Lautrec turned to drawing rather than the sports his family pursued. His short but celebrated career immortalized the cabaret culture of Belle Époque Paris and revolutionized the art of the poster. Working in the popular and modern art form of the color lithograph, Toulouse-Lautrec reached unprecedented audiences with spellbinding visuals and eye-catching colors. Inspired and encouraged by Impressionists such as Edgar Degas and his close friend Vincent van Gogh, and taking influence from the flattened color patterns of Japanese graphic arts, Toulouse-Lautrec left an unforgettable image of the spectacle, people, and performers of turn-of-the-century Paris. Cafés and Cabarets: The Spectacular Art of Toulouse-Lautrec is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to see original works from this celebrated artist.
