1837
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
Artist’s son on a pony is a 1837 oil by Piotr Michałowski, held at National Museum in Warsaw.
This painting shows a young boy riding a pony. The boy is dressed in a black jacket, white collar, and a red cap, while the pony is brown with a dark mane and tail. The background is a light brown color. The boy's facial expression is neutral, and he is looking straight ahead. The pony is also looking forward, with its ears perked up. The overall atmosphere of the painting is calm and serene. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look into the technique of chiaroscuro.
Piotr Michałowski (July 2, 1800 – June 9, 1855) was a Polish painter of the Romantic period, especially known for his many portraits, and oil studies of horses.
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