un petit plus du Smut et Filth des Rappers francaises du Ministere A.M.E.R.

Chocolat Dansant Dans Un Bar (1896)
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864 - 1901)

Ministere A.M.E.R.

Brigitte femme 2

Les femmes de commissaires veulent avoir leur gangster. Un arabe ou un noir vicelard au plumard. Les femmes de commissaires demandent à leurs maris de ramener chaque soir un lascar dans leur lit.

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About the painting:

"The Irish and American Bar was described as an English bar where truly hardened drinkers would silently sit lost in contemplation of the bottles. The barman (seen standing to the left) Randolphe, was known as Ralph. A half-breed Chinese and American Indian born in San Francisco, he displayed Asiatic dexterity in mixing special cocktails. In the smoke and hubbub jockeys, trainers, grooms and horse dealers jostled with pompous coachmen whose employers would be dining at one of the smart restaurants nearby. The famous Negro clown called Chocolat (seen here dancing) was a devotee of this unpretentious smoky establishment. After his performance at the Nouveau Cirque, he would go there to quench his thirst with his partner (Footit). Occasionally Chocolat would dance. Lautrec was frequently the last client to leave the bar when closing-time came."

from "Lautrec by Lautrec," by P. Huisman and M. G. Dortu. Viking Press. New York, 1964.

In one of the most remarkable feats of dancing ever captured on film, Gene Kelly brings Chocolat's dance to life in "An American in Paris."