-Lutrek, aristocrat, lurked around populated areas; comes from noble & distinguished family
-Spontaneous projecting in his work
-Had a flair for sketching & painting rural scenes
-Searches for inner life in his subjects
-Painted public spaces & working class woman's portraits
-1887--painted Moulin Rouge dancers
-Passion  for Japanese art, showed in his painting through silhouettes in Moulin Rouge poster
-Entertainment business kept him going in his art for the rest of his life
-Different paintings of prostitutes made, all showing different subject matter, from sympathy to criticism
-Created a drink named 'The Earthquake' when becoming an alcoholic
-Put in asylum by family when drinking and life became out of his control

-Drew circus during time in asylum to show him getting better, only to lose control once more after being released