Giafar
1854
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
1854
oil
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
This painting shows a horse, Giafar, in a simple setting. The horse is the main focus, and its calm demeanor is interesting. The artist used a lot of detail to show the horse's muscles and texture, which suggests they were trying to make it look realistic. You can learn more about using light and dark to create depth by looking into the technique: glazing.
