Bergere Collection

MANET: FOLIES-BERGERES. The Bar at Folies-Bergeres. Oil on canvas by Edouard Manet, 1881-82

Bar at the Folies Bergere, 1882, the artists last major work. Oil on canvas. Edouard Manet (1832-1883) French artist, transition from Realism to Impressionism

Feral Benga / Beaute
FRAINCOISE BENGA. Celebrated Senegalese dancer. Stared at the Folies Bergere, Paris using his stage name Feral Benga

Costume design by Bergere Oscar Perrault
Costume design or fashion illustration for Bergere Oscar Perrault for a girl in lilac gown with pearl detail and feather fan, 1920s 1920s

Tableau Les Princess de Legende in La Grande Folie at the Folies Bergere, Paris, 1928, featuring costumes designed by Erte Date: 1928

Baker doing Charleston
THE ORIGINAL CHARLESTON as danced by Josephine Baker at the Folies-Bergere, Paris

En Pleine Folie at the Folies Bergere
Sketches by Erte for Grands Flueves du Monde (the Great Rivers of the World) in En Pleine Folie at the Folies Bergere, Paris, 1923 (showing the Rhine, the Nile, the Ganges and the Amazon)

Josephine Baker / 1927
JOSEPHINE BAKER Folies Bergere dancer

Portrait of the American dancer Nina Payne in Paris, 1922
Portrait of the eceentic American dancer Nina Payne in Paris, 1922 - she was one of the stars in the Folies Bergere show Date: 1922

Mlle Suzy Beryl from the Folies Bergere, Paris, 1923 Date: 1923 - Photograph by Ruben Sobel (1889-1944)

Programme cover for the Folies Bergere, Paris, 1930s 1930s

Loie Fuller / Folies 1892
LOIE FULLER (Mary Louise Fuller) American dancer at the Folies Bergere, Paris

Georgia Graves in La Grande Folie at the Folies Bergere, Paris, 1928 Date: 1928

A bergere in the comic opera Les Musketeaires de la Reine by Fromental Halevy, Theatre Royal de l'Opera Comique
FLO4631676 A bergere in the comic opera Les Musketeaires de la Reine by Fromental Halevy, Theatre Royal de l'Opera Comique, 1846

Woman in fancy dress costume as a shepherdess, 1880s (lithograph)
5893500 Woman in fancy dress costume as a shepherdess, 1880s (lithograph); (add.info.: Woman in costume as a shepherdess (bergere) of the era of Louis XV and Marie Antionette for a masquerade ball

Woman in fancy dress costume as La fleur d'orange, with silver dress, glass hat and ballet shoes
FLO4684530 Woman in fancy dress costume as La fleur d'orange, with silver dress, glass hat and ballet shoes. La fleur d'orange was a short ballet by Andre Messager first performed in 1878 at

Fashionable armchairs of 1788: a bergere in striped silk and carved walnut
FLO4671886 Fashionable armchairs of 1788: a bergere in striped silk and carved walnut, and a armchair in Aubusson tapestry and carved walnut

Performers of the Folies Bergere, Paris, France - seemingly on a giant musical carousel set with horses. Date: circa 1920s

Shepherdess (oil on canvas)
NGW185730 Shepherdess (oil on canvas) by Mauve, Anton (1838-88); 30.3x50.6 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Ticket stub from the Folies Bergere, Paris, France
Ticket stub for the Orchestra Stalls at the Folies Bergere, Paris, France - April 7, 1925 Date: 1925

Art deco lady with handbag, long coat and high heels
Italian artist Umberto Brunelleschi was born in 1879 and died in 1949. He lived for many years in Paris working as a caricature cartoonist

Music-Hall. Folies-Bergere. The wall of the death

Watching from the gallery at the Folies Bergere in Paris. Date: 1908

Vieilles Chansons et Rondes: Il pleut, il pleut, Bergere (colour litho)
5221638 Vieilles Chansons et Rondes: Il pleut, il pleut, Bergere (colour litho) by Berty, Maurice (1884-1946); Private Collection; (add.info.: Il pleut, il pleut, Bergere)

A Shepherdess Leads Her Flock into the Village (oil on canvas)
BAL98639 A Shepherdess Leads Her Flock into the Village (oil on canvas) by Burger, Lothar Michael (1866-1943); 26.4x20.5 cm; Private Collection; Gemalde Mensing

Bergere de Bordelais, 1871 (oil on canvas)
487571 Bergere de Bordelais, 1871 (oil on canvas) by Bouguereau, William-Adolphe (1825-1905); 61x49.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Dancers around the world, 1929 1-2
Dancers around the world, 1929 1/2 - Georgia Graves, an American dancer appearing at the Folies Bergere, Paris (top left), Angna Enters, who has appeared in Europe (top right)

Spotlight on five international dancers, 1928. Nila Nicolaska (top left) who has made a hit in the new Folies Bergere show in Paris

Dancers from around the world, 1929. Germaine and Armand Fellows, (top left), Belgian dancers who have danced all over Europe, recently in the Folies Bergere

The Russian dancer Anchensky, a dancer in Paris notably at the Folies Bergere, 1930 Date: 1930

Bloomers - latest in fashion 1909
Suzanne Bergere walking around Paris, quite radical clothing for the late Edwardian era, a pair of nickerbockers

Woman in promenade dress, era of Marie Antoinette
Woman in promenade dress with straw hat and stick, era of Marie Antoinette. Copperplate etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot from Costumes et coiffures du XVIIIe siecle

Woman in costume as an Italian peasant for a masquerade ball, Paris. Designed by M. Robin. Handcoloured lithograph published by Martinet, Paris, 1880s

Shepherdess with a Child and Two Sheep (oil on canvas)
BAL210882 Shepherdess with a Child and Two Sheep (oil on canvas) by Jacque, Charles Emile (1813-94); 39x28 cm; Private Collection; Courtesy of Thomas Brod and Patrick Pilkington; French

The Shepherdess, 1866
CH35082 The Shepherdess, 1866 by Hofner, Johann Baptist (1832-1913); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

A Shepherdess with her Dog and Flock in a Moonlit Meadow
CH28066 A Shepherdess with her Dog and Flock in a Moonlit Meadow by Wetherbee, George Faulkner (1851-1920); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

Shepherdess in the Snow, 1845-1900 (oil on canvas)
HOL32773 Shepherdess in the Snow, 1845-1900 (oil on canvas) by Barker, John Joseph (1824-1904); 40.7x61 cm; The Holburne Museum, Bath, UK; eHolburne Museum; English, out of copyright

A Sleeping Shepherdess (oil on canvas)
XKH149201 A Sleeping Shepherdess (oil on canvas) by Maggiotto, Domenico (1713-94); 198x146 cm; Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Pastoral Scene, 1740s
BOO73460 Pastoral Scene, 1740s by Boucher, Francois (1703-70); 61x75 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; French, out of copyright

Henriette Aldermat in costume - Grapes at the Folies Bergere
Cover of Dancing Times, July 1928 featuring Henriette Aldermat in costume as Grapes at the Folies Bergere, Paris Date: 1928

Landscape with a Round Tower, 1737 (oil on canvas)
XIR208532 Landscape with a Round Tower, 1737 (oil on canvas) by Oudry, Jean-Baptiste (1686-1755); Private Collection; (add.info.: Landscape with a Great Round Tower; ); French, out of copyright

Fashionable armchairs of 1788: a bergere in striped silk and carved walnut, and a fauteuil in Aubusson tapestry and carved walnut

A bergere in the comic opera Les Mousquetaires de la Reine by Fromental Halevy, Theatre Royal de l Opera Comique, 1846. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Alexandre Lacauchie

Lafeuillade as Montfort in La Bergere Chatelaine, 1820
Tenor singer Lafeuillade as Montfort in La Bergere Chatelaine by Daniel Auber, Theatre Royal de l Opera Comique, 1820. Handcoloured lithograph by F

Hall of the Folies-Bergere, Paris, France

A Little Shepherdess, 1891 (oil on canvas)
CH18693 A Little Shepherdess, 1891 (oil on canvas) by Bouguereau, William-Adolphe (1825-1905); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

The Young Shepherdess
AGN48044 The Young Shepherdess by Moreelse, Paulus (1571-1638); Private Collection; Photo eAgnew s, London; Dutch, out of copyright

Shepherdess (etching after Boucher)
SC12054 Shepherdess (etching after Boucher); by Demarteau, Giles (1729-76); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; Flemish, out of copyright

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"Bergere: A Captivating Tapestry of Art, Beauty, and Entertainment" Step into the enchanting world of "Bergere, " a term that encompasses various artistic masterpieces and iconic moments throughout history. From Edouard Manet's renowned painting "Folies-Bergeres" to Josephine Baker's electrifying performances, it has left an indelible mark on the realms of art, dance, and entertainment. In 1881-82, Manet immortalized the vibrant atmosphere of Folies-Bergeres in his oil-on-canvas masterpiece titled "The Bar at Folies-Bergeres. " This captivating artwork captures the essence of this legendary Parisian cabaret venue with its bustling bar scene and intriguing reflections. The allure continues with Oscar Perrault's costume design for Bergere, adding an extra layer of glamour to the performers' appearances. Within La Grande Folie at Folies-Bergeres lies another tableau called "Les Princess de Legende, " transporting audiences into a realm where legends come alive. Here, imagination intertwines with beauty as dancers captivate spectators with their graceful movements. And who could forget Loie Fuller's mesmerizing performance at Folies in 1892? Her innovative use of lighting and flowing fabric created ethereal spectacles that left audiences spellbound. But it wasn't just visual artistry that defined Bergere; it was also about groundbreaking talent. Enter Josephine Baker – a force to be reckoned with – whose magnetic presence lit up stages around the world during her time at Folies-Bergere in 1927. Her vivacious energy and unparalleled charisma made her an icon for generations to come. Mlle Suzy Beryl from the Folies Bergere graced Parisian stages with her elegance and charm while American dancer Nina Payne found herself immersed in the city's vibrant arts scene in 1922.