Horse Fighting His Groom 1881

"Horse Fighting His Groom" is a painting by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec from 1881. It portrays a lively scene of a horse bucking and rearing up on its hind legs, while a man attempts to control it. The horse's powerful form and the energy of its movement are captured in a dynamic pose. The background is blurred and indistinct, highlighting the central action of the horse and groom. This quick sketch-like style was characteristic of Lautrec's work. It is likely that the painting was created en plein air, a practice common among Impressionist artists. The painting exemplifies Lautrec's fascination with the world of horses, a subject he often depicted in his artwork.