Though Manet alludes directly to Watteau, by the mid-19th century Pierrot had gained new status thanks to the work of Jean-Gaspard (“Baptiste”) Deburau, a spectacular mime and acrobatic artist ...

One of the most iconic characters of this tradition, Pierrot, became a symbol of mime, inspiring generations of silent performers. The 19th and early 20th centuries saw mime take on a more refined ...

Recently, the Pierrot exec spoke with Men’s Non-No about the company, and it was there Tominaga confirmed Pierrot is opening a branch called Pierrot Films.

l’histoire du mime Jean-Gaspard Deburau (1796-1846, ici campé par Jean-Louis Barrault), qui interpréta à de nombreuses reprises triste Pierrot, un acteur muet et immobile moqué par les ...