1797
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Fighting Animals is a 1797 by Carle Vernet, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows two animals locked in a struggle. One is on top, its mouth open wide, claws raised. The other is on the ground, its head turned sideways, eyes wide and alert. The background is rough, like dirt or rocks, with quick, dark lines. The artist focused on raw energy—muscles strain, fur looks tangled. The lighting is simple but dramatic, making the animals stand out against the dark background. If you like this style, look up Romanticism next.
Antoine Charles Horace Vernet, better known as Carle Vernet, was a French painter, the youngest child of painter Claude-Joseph Vernet and the father of painter Horace Vernet.
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