Lautrec (1974)

Nov 6, 2023

by Linda Kay

Directed by: Geoff Dunbar

Synopsis: The paintings and sketches of Toulouse Lautrec come to life in this early animated short by Geoff Dunbar.

Cartoon Cat: A rough sketch by the artist of a sun, dog and cat comes to life as the cat arches its back at the approaching canine.

Lautrec - cat angry as dog with glasses and pipe in rear end approaches and sun observes Toulouse sketch
Lautrec - cat angry as dog with glasses and pipe in rear end approaches and sun observes Toulouse sketch
Lautrec - cat angry as dog with glasses and pipe in rear end approaches and sun observes Toulouse sketch

In the original sketch, the dog is wearing glasses and appears to have a smoking pipe sticking out of his rectum. If there was some significance to this we are not aware of what it is.

Lautrec - cat angry as dog with glasses and pipe in rear end approaches and sun observes original Toulouse sketch

Final Mewsings: Le chat fâché.

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