The Black Countess
About this artwork
This small oil on board painting depicts a woman and a man in a horse-drawn carriage against a coastal backdrop. It is part of the collection at the Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University.
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Painted when Toulouse-Lautrec was only 17 years old, this work shows his early mastery of capturing character through posture and quick, expressive brushstrokes. It serves as a fascinating example of his youthful talent before he developed his signature style for posters and nightlife scenes in Paris.
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The Black Countess
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, 1881
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