Moulin de la Galette
Isaac Israëls · 1905
Why it's great
A crowded dance hall in Montmartre in Paris, full of dancing couples and bright lights. Isaac Israëls painted this famous dance garden, which was also painted by Renoir and Van Gogh. His version is quick and full of motion. It's a lively picture of Parisian nightlife.
Where to see it
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Hang it on your wall
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Isaac Israëls was born in Amsterdam, the son of the famous painter Jozef Israëls, in a Dutch Jewish family. He painted lively scenes of Amsterdam streets, fashion houses and beaches in a loose, fast Impressionist style. He lived in Amsterdam, Paris, and The Hague, and he traveled to Indonesia and elsewhere. He died in The Hague in 1934.
