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The Horse Breed Art of Otto Eerelman
Otto Eerelman was a painter, lithographer & engraver who was probably best known for his paintings of horses and dogs. The Art of Horse Breeds The images below come from an album of art entitled Horse Breeds which was published in 1898, (there were 40 in total). Otto possessed a detailed knowledge of horseflesh and […]
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Thoroughbred Horses in Art
The Thoroughbred horse has held the fascination of artists since the breeds beginnings in the 17th & 18th century. This high energy breed and racing itself began in England, but the trend of horse racing took hold worldwide and many different countries imported English animals to create their own Thoroughbred bloodlines. Recently I’ve been doing […]
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The Horses of Franz Marc
Born in Munich, Franz Marc went on to be known as one of the principal artists of the German Expressionist movement. He studied in Munich and in Paris where he discovered the work of Vincent van Gogh. Much of Marc’s work was done in woodcut and lithography and he was fond of using vibrant color […]
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The Horses of Anton Mauve
Anton was a Dutch realist painter who was perhaps best known for being an influence on the early work of Vincent van Gogh (his wife’s cousin). This is an artist who didn’t carry the support of his family into his artistic endeavors, which seemed to drive his work. Rural Life The majority of his pieces […]
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Artistic Equine
Image from Glamhag For those of us who love horses, art that represents them is an important craft. I’ve visited a number of horses as painted by the masters but this post has a more contemporary flair. Here are a few blast from the past posts that feature both fun and fantastic horse art, from […]
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The Horses of Willy Bosschem
Willy Bosschem is a Belgian artist who has dabbled in a variety of mediums from etching and illustration to graphic design and painting. His portfolio includes a number of sets for theater & tv as well as stamps for Belgium, Rwanda & Senegal. Willy is clearly a lover of the human form, but his love […]
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The Horses of Henry Farny Pt 2
Although he was born in France, Henry Farny immigrated to North America early in life and settled in Cincinnati, Ohio where he spent most of his life. Learning the Arts His education took him back to Europe & he studied in Dusseldorf and Munich learning some of the most sophisticated artistic techniques available during that […]
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The Horses of Henry F. Farny
Perhaps one of my favorite artists so far, Henry F. Farny’s images provide an in-depth look into how he viewed the wild west. An import in the Americas, Henry was born in France and immigrated to Pennsylvania with his family at a very young age. An Indirect Subject As with most of the artists I’ve […]
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The Horses of Valentin Serov
Valentin Serov was a Russian painter and one of the premier portrait artists of his era. His favorite models were actors, artists & writers, however he managed to throw a horse or two in there for the equine lovers. A Variety of Styles Although he stuck mainly to portraiture, his style encompassed many different phases […]
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The Horses of James Ward
James Ward started off in the family business as an engraver and was later appreciated for his English Romantic painting. He was largely influenced by his interest in engraving as well as the artwork of Paul Rubens during his career. An Animal Lover James became known as an animal & landscape artists and his strong […]
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The Horses of Frederic Remington
Fredric Remington’s art defined the iconic wild west and his vision is still ingrained in how we view that period in history today. His painting and sculpture portrays the drama and conflict of settling the west & his characters are the definitive members of the western battles, Native Americans, cowboys and soldiers. Interestingly enough, Frederic […]
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The Horses of Evariste-Vital Luminais
Evariste was a French painter, born into a family of lawyers who (interestingly enough) encouraged his art and sent him to Paris when he was 18 so he could learn from well known sculptors & painters of the time. Dark Themes This is a bright artist who spent much of his time focusing on the […]