The Falconer, Comte Alphonse de Toulouse Lautrec 1881

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's "The Falconer, Comte Alphonse de Toulouse Lautrec" (1881) depicts the artist's cousin on horseback, holding a falcon aloft. This painting is a prime example of Lautrec's early style, characterized by loose brushstrokes, expressive lines, and a focus on capturing the essence of the subject rather than meticulous detail. The painting, currently housed in the Musee Toulouse-Lautrec in Albi, France, showcases Lautrec's talent for capturing movement and the energy of a fleeting moment in time. This early work foreshadows the artist's later, more famous, depictions of Parisian nightlife and society.