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Horse at Midday (Cavallo a meriggio)

Giovanni Fattori

1885

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paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Horse at Midday (Cavallo a meriggio) is a 1885 ink by Giovanni Fattori, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Giovanni Fattori
When & what style?: 1885 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This print shows a lone horse standing in a field of tall, wild grass. The horse faces away, its back and tail clearly visible, while a tree with twisted branches looms behind it. The lines are scratchy and uneven, giving the scene a rough, textured look. The artist used a technique that creates deep, grainy marks—this is an etching. The horse’s shadow stretches long across the grass, suggesting it’s midday. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this one made prints.