Madame Countess Adèle de Toulouse-Lautrec in the Garden of Malromé
About this artwork
This portrait depicts the artist's mother, Adèle de Toulouse-Lautrec, seated on a garden bench in an outdoor setting at the family estate, Château de Malromé. It is an early work by the artist, showing the influence of Impressionist techniques on his early style.
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While Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec is best known for his later, gritty depictions of Parisian nightlife and cabarets, this early work offers a rare, tender glimpse into his familial life. The painting captures a quiet, sun-dappled moment at Malromé, a property his mother managed, and reflects the artist's initial experimentation with light and color before he fully committed to his signature expressive, linear style.
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Madame Countess Adèle de Toulouse-Lautrec in the Garden of Malromé
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, 1880
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