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Le Chat Noir (French pronunciation: [lə ʃa nwaʁ]; French for "The Black Cat") was a 19th century entertainment establishment in the bohemian Montmartre district of Paris. It was opened on 18 November 1881 at 84 Boulevard de Rochechouart by impresario Rodolphe Salis, and closed in 1897 not long after Salis' death.
A familiar figure in French folklore, the black cat traditionally appeared to punish rebellious children, or occasionally as a séducteur. In Montmartre, the black cat was commonly recognized as a symbol of artistic freedom; thus the name of the establishment, chosen by owner Rodolphe Salis.
13 lut 2018 · The Musee de Montmartre houses a wonderful collection of Le Chat Noir artwork. Seeing original prints and handbills from the 1800s, all graced by the iconic black cat, is a sight to behold.
27 lip 2021 · Tournée du Chat Noir epitomises his classic Art Nouveau style; what’s more, cats would go on to become a trademark of his work. Finished in 1896, his design features a striking black feline advertising one of Le Chat Noir’s tours (they would take their shadow puppetry abroad).
13 gru 2018 · Rodolphe Salis, a radical impresario, invites this enterprising group to his new cabaret, to use it as a meeting point. 1 It is the birth of the first cabaret of the modern era, Le Chat Noir. Salis is said to have come up with the name after finding a stray black cat during refurbishment.
Although the nude body has been visual art's most enduring and universal subject, it has often spurred conflict. Olympia is a painting of a reclining nude woman, attended by a maid and a black cat, gazing mysteriously at the viewer.
3 maj 2014 · Less reassuring is the black cat—symbol of prostitution—perched on the end of the naked woman’s bed in Manet’s Olympia, which scandalized Paris when it was shown at the 1865 Salon.
