Artwork
Horses
Horses is a charcoal drawing by the Romanticist artist French 19th Century. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Horses is a drawing created with charcoal on brown paper, heightened with white. It depicts two horses standing together.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing shows two horses in a simple, uncluttered setting, emphasizing their forms and presence. The straightforward representation conveys a sense of strength and stability.
Technique & Style
Executed in loose, rapid strokes, the drawing has a spontaneous, unfinished quality. Charcoal on brown paper gives the work a warm, earthy tone, with varying textures and subtle blurring.
Context
The style and technique of Horses are associated with artistic movements that value expressive, naturalistic representation.
Artist & collection
Artist
This sculptor liked to keep sharp tools in the studio and blunt ones in his pocket—his niece recalled finding him absentmindedly whittling a stick while talking philosophy.
