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Arabs Watering Their Horses

Eugène Fromentin

1872

oil

panel

From the collection of Clark Art Institute

Orientalism Late 19th Century Genre Scene

Dominant colour

Arabs Watering Their Horses is a 1872 oil by Eugène Fromentin, a Orientalism work, held at Clark Art Institute.

Who painted this?: Eugène Fromentin
When & what style?: 1872 · Orientalism
Where can I see it?: Clark Art Institute

About this work

This painting is called Arabs Watering Their Horses. It was made by Eugène Fromentin in 1872. The artist likely chose this scene to depict everyday life, which is a common theme in genre scenes, a type of painting that shows ordinary people doing ordinary things. You can learn more about the artist's style and other works at the Clark Art Institute.