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Caballería Gaucha, by Carlos Morel, unspecified, 1863

Caballería Gaucha

Carlos Morel

1863

unspecified

From the collection of National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina

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Overview

Caballería Gaucha is a 1863 unspecified by Carlos Morel, held at National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina.

Who painted this?
Carlos Morel
When & what style?
1863
Where can I see it?
National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina

About this work

This painting shows a group of gauchos on horseback, riding through a field. They're all wearing traditional clothing, including ponchos and hats. The horses are kicking up dust as they gallop. The gauchos are all looking in different directions, some of them holding flags or spears. The background is a hazy sky with some clouds. The overall mood of the painting is one of energy and movement. The painting is held at the National Museum of Fine Arts Buenos Aires. If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to look up the technique of chiaroscuro.

About the artist

Portrait of Carlos Morel
Artist

Carlos Morel

Carlos Morel (12 February 1813 – 10 September 1894) was a prominent Argentine painter in the nineteenth century, known as the first truly Argentine painter.

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