Artwork
Horse
Horse is a graphite drawing by the Impressionist artist Emanuel Leutze. It dates from 1864 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Horse is a graphite drawing on wove paper created by Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze around 1864. It is a representative work of the artist's skill in draftsmanship.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a horse with a rider, focusing on the animal's form and the rider's posture. The rider's face is not detailed, suggesting the artist's primary interest was in capturing the horse.
Technique & Style
Executed in loose, rapid lines, the sketch conveys a sense of immediacy. The artist employed graphite to render the horse's physique and the rider's grip on the reins, prioritizing overall shape and movement over fine details.
Context
Leutze was associated with the Düsseldorf school, a group known for detailed and realistic representations. Horse, while not finished, demonstrates the artist's attention to draftsmanship characteristic of this style.
Artist & collection
Artist
Emanuel Leutze grew up in America but moved to Germany as a teen, where he studied art in Düsseldorf.
![Study of Half-Length Figure with Pole [verso], by Emanuel Leutze](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/emanuel-leutze--study-of-half-length-figure-with-pole-verso--13a43a492f70c459-w320.webp)
