Tag: Pierre Aristide André Brouillet

Sold for USD 96,000 in Oct 2005In this painting, Brouillet restages the Old Testament narrative of Susannah and the Elders at the Moulin Rouge and populates the scene with contemporary characters. Unlike the biblical Susannah, besieged by two leering older men while bathing outdoors, this stylishly attired and self-possessed Suzanne is propositioned by two elegantly dressed gentlemen…