Born in an aristocratic family, and physically unable due to a genetic disorder that made his legs extremely short, Toulouse-Lautrec is known as the great chronist of the 19th century Paris nightlife. This painting, depicting a night in one of the most famous cabarets in Paris -the Moulin Rouge- is considered as one of his masterpieces, and, along with Renoir's "Moulin de la Galette" (see above), an unforgettable depiction of 19th century Paris nightlife.
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