1828
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
The Wild Horse, or Frightened Horse Leaving the Water is a 1828 by Eugène Delacroix, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
The image depicts a dynamic scene of a horse in motion, its body twisted in a dramatic pose. The horse's head is turned to the left, with its mouth open and ears laid back, conveying a sense of fear or alarm. Its legs are splayed out to the sides, with the front legs bent and the back legs extended, giving the impression of sudden movement. In the background, there is a dark, indistinct area that may represent water or a shadowy environment. The overall effect is one of energy and tension, as if the horse is bursting out of the frame. This painting is characteristic of the Romanticism movement, which emphasized emotion and drama in art. To learn more about this style, explore the Romanticism movement.
Ferdinand Victor Eugène Delacroix ( DEL-ə-krwah, -KRWAH; French: ; 26 April 1798 – 13 August 1863) was a French Romantic artist who was regarded as the leader of the French Romantic school.
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