It is at one with nature and mankind alike and, in a sense, it is man's true travelling companion through every war, wandering and cantering play. A creature of practicality and mythology alike, promising loyalty as well as escape, serenity and passion, domestic bliss and gallivanting into the wilderness, the horse indeed is a subject of promise. London: Merrell, 2006 The Horse: 30,000 Years of the Horse in Art by Tamsin Pickeral is a gallop through art history from prehistoric times to the present, with the focus narrowed on the horse - a long-standing and yet surprisingly unmentioned muse of artists spanning centuries and continents, schools and movements.
The Horse: 30,000 Years of the Horse in Art – book review
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