Head of a Scent hound
About this artwork
This intimate portrait captures the expressive head of a basset hound in a thick, textured impasto style. It is part of the collection at the Musée Toulouse-Lautrec, which celebrates the artist's diverse body of work.
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While best known for his posters of Parisian nightlife, Toulouse-Lautrec had a deep affinity for animals throughout his life. This portrait of a hound demonstrates his early interest in capturing the distinct personality and emotive qualities of subjects beyond his typical social scenes. His ability to render animal emotion with just a few bold strokes of paint highlights the versatility that would later define his iconic graphic style.
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Head of a Scent hound
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, 1880
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