The Grey Horse (At The Horse Fair)
Rosa Bonheur was a master of animal painting who famously wore men's clothing just to get unrestricted access to horse fairs and study her subjects up close. Here, she captures the powerful, muscular stance of a dappled grey horse being inspected by two handlers against a sweeping, cloud-filled landscape. Her incredible attention to anatomical detail made her one of the most celebrated Realist painters of the 19th century, proving she could paint beasts just as well as any of her male contemporaries.
- Technique
- Oil on canvas
- Material
- Canvas
Location: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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