“The Thoroughbred,” created by Raoul Dufy in 1940, is an oil painting on canvas that measures 45 x 53 cm. This genre painting is associated with the Naïve Art (Primitivism) movement. The artwork features a jockey seated on a vibrant orange horse, possibly a thoroughbred, arranged against a green backdrop. Around the jockey and horse, several men dressed in early 20th-century attire, with top hats and coats, are depicted. In the upper section of the artwork, various individuals, including well-dressed figures and ladies with parasols, are portrayed, contributing to an impression of an elite horse racing event. The piece is characterized by Dufy’s distinctive style, marked by freely brushed colors and the coexistence of multiple figures in a single frame.
