Chocolat Dancing in the Achille Bar
1882
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1882
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a lively bar scene with a dancer in mid-motion, wearing a striped cap. Men in suits watch from tables, while a bartender leans on the counter. Bright colors like yellow and red pop against the gray walls, and a plant sits on the floor. The artist used quick, loose lines to capture movement and energy. The scene feels crowded but full of life, with everyone focused on the dancer. Next, check out Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de to see how he painted other Paris nightlife scenes.
![Footit and Chocolat (Footit et Chocolat) [left recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/e53f6cbbcfb0ed69/thumb.webp)
