La Gousse
1880 Dallas Museum of Art
About this artwork
This small oil painting depicts a brown and white hunting dog in profile against a simple, textured landscape background. It is a work from the artist's early period, executed when he was only sixteen years old.
Did you know?
While Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec is most famous for his vibrant depictions of Parisian nightlife and cabaret dancers, he began his artistic career by painting animal subjects. 'La Gousse' was painted when the young artist was still developing his craft, demonstrating a keen eye for anatomical detail and the expressive capabilities of paint early in his life.
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La Gousse
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, 1880
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