1895
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Bareback Rider is a 1895 by Maurice Prendergast, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a woman riding a white horse bareback. She’s dressed in a pink dress with a big bow in her hair, and the horse looks calm. Around them, there’s a loose crowd of people, some holding tall poles with ribbons, and a few objects like a vase and a mirror on the ground. The brushstrokes are rough and quick, almost like scribbles, which makes the scene feel lively and unfinished. The colors are bright but not perfectly blended, giving it a sketchy, energetic look. If you like this style, check out Impressionism.
Maurice Brazil Prendergast (October 10, 1858 – February 1, 1924) was a Newfoundlander-American artist who painted in oil and watercolor, and created monotypes.
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