Belle Epoque

Belle Epoque

French for 'Beautiful Era'.

Belle Epoque was an era of Hopefulness, optimism and confidence about the future and what lay ahead. This lasted from 1890 til the beginning of World War 1 in 1914.

this was an era of new discovery and there was many scientific discoveries taking place as well as new technology being developed. This also led the art and fashion world to flourish and expand. This is the time when many things really gained recognition.

Moulin Rouge

Moulin Rouge was a french cabaret that opened in Paris. The costumes that the women wore were very edgy and when it first opened it seized a lot of male attention and even caused public outrage. However during this time a painter came to light named Henri de Toulouse Lautrec. He was one of the Moulin Rouge's most noble patrons and painted many of the famous scenes and women that performed in the shows.

The costumes that the women who were dancing wore were extremely edgy and this is why it caused so much public outrage.



Here are some examples of Henri de Toulouse Lautrec's famous Moulin Rouge scene paintings and posters: