1838
oil
panel
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
Cavalryman is a 1838 oil by Piotr Michałowski, held at National Museum in Warsaw.
The painting depicts a cavalryman on horseback, with the horse in mid-gallop. The rider wears a brown jacket and hat, while the horse is white. The background is dark, with some greenery visible behind the horse. A notable detail is the use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume and depth. This is evident in the way the light falls on the horse's body, creating a sense of movement and energy. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore the work of Piotr Michałowski.
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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