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 and each piece reflected the subject on a number of levels. He was as fond of soft, intimate portraits of women and children as he was of bolder, more intense portraits of military men.
His work evokes feelings of spontaneity and movement and it is clear that he appreciated the lovely lines & whimsical nature of the equine animal.
Artists Love Horses
A theory I seem to be proving on a weekly basis, if you enjoyed this post, there are plenty more artistic horses to check out.
James Ward | Frederic Remington | Evariste Vital Luminais | Alfred deDreux | Rudolf Koller | Peter Nicolai Arbo | George Stubbs | Leonardo da Vinci | Eugene Delacroix | Paul Rubens | Picasso
Wow. Double Wow. Now THAT is talent!