Horse Art Category

Pinto Horse Art

It’s no secret the the pinto is (probably) my favorite horse coloration – piebald, skewbald I love them all. There is just something about the contrast between bold colors on a field of bright white.

All the Pretty Horses

Recently I’ve been doing a weekly post featuring different horse colors in art. It’s interesting to see how artists portray different coat colors and a fun collection to have. So far I’ve shared white (pt. 2), black (pt. 2) & red horses in art and today it’s all about those spots! Spotted animals are thought to be of ancient origin and despite common misconception pintos (& appaloosas) aren’t a product of the wild wild west. Their roots go way further back in history and they were often reserved for the wealthy or royalty.
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Impressionist Horse Art

While admittedly impressionism isn’t my favorite of art forms, it does have a simple beauty that can’t be denied. In my searches for horse impressionism my appreciation for this artistic type has actually grown…some of these are magnificent.

I’ve Got the Impression

Although I couldn’t find any Monet horses, I was able to locate some of the other greats & I’m delighted with this collection. Obviously online isn’t the best venue for this type of art, but if you stand back from your computer & use your imagination you can get the idea.
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Black Horse Art 2

Return With Ball - Józef Chelmoński
Recently I’ve been featuring horses in art by color and I’ve already shared some of the basic colors, white, red and black (pt.1). Black seems to be a popular color for artists who paint horses so here is part two of their collection.
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Unusual Horse Art Pt 7

Unusual Horse Art

Image from Andrew®

Over the past year I’ve featured a huge collection of unusual horse art and it is growing every day. I’ve got a think for unusual art and I’m clearly obsessed with horses so it just fits.
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The Military Horses of Giovanni Fattori

Three Troopers on a Road
Last weekend I posted the domestic horses of Giovanni Fattori and today I wanted to share a completely different style of his art, one that features the military.
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White Horses in Art Pt 2

Neptunes Horses - Walter Crane
Recently I’ve been featuring horses in art by color, it’s been interesting to see the how the different colors are depicted in art. So far we’ve taken a look at white horses, red horses & black horses.
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The Domestic Horses of Giovanni Fattori

Viale Principe Amedeo
Saturdays seem to have become the day I feature horse artists of days gone by and I will continue that for as long as I can find more artists. Today’s artist is Giovanni Fattori, an Italian artist of the late 19th century.
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Interesting Old Unicorn Art

Unicorn Art
Whether or not unicorns exist is a highly debatable topic, and one that everyone seems to have strong opinion about. This comes as no surprise, because those who believe do so with all of their unicorn-lovin’ hearts.
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Black Horse Art

Ayusi Scattering Rebels with Upraise Spear - Lang Shining
Recently I’ve been featuring horse art in a different way entirely, by color. It’s an interesting journey and allows me to share art from a wide variety of artists & styles. So far I’ve featured the art of white & red horses and today it’s the mighty blacks.
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The Horses of Wiktor Michajlowitsch Wassnezow

It was a fortunate coincidence that led me to the work of Wiktor Wassnezow, but I’m so glad it happened. His work has a romantic feel that is typical of Russian & other northern artists, but the attention to detail & extreme personality in his subjects that captures my imagination.

A Little Background

Wiktor was born in a remote village in Russia in the mid 19th century and his specialty was mythological and historical characters. He was also an important part of the Russian revivalist movement. Unfortunately his fairy tale art wasn’t well received at the time and his art wasn’t publicly celebrated until he turned to more religious themes.
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Red Horse Art

Title Unknown - Margret Hofheinz-Döring

Image from Peter Mauch

Last week I posted a collection of white horses in art and this week is dedicated to red animals. Red is a color that symbolized fire, spirit and power and that stands true in much of this work.
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The Horses of Nicholas Roerich

Nicholas Roerich was born in the late 19th century in St. Petersburg, Russia. He was known for more than his art, and was also a philosopher, a scientist a writer and an insatiable traveler.

It’s A Long Tale

It’s almost impossible to put tell his story in a nutshell, but here are some highlights. An avid traveler Nicholas was able to incorporate different cultural imagery and ideas into his work. This lends a uniqueness to his body of work (which includes something like 7,000 paintings alone). He was also instrumental in building the first Buddhist Temple in Russia as he felt a connection with the beliefs of the east.
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