Study for The Horse Fair
1850
oil
canvas
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
About the artist
Artist
Rosa Bonheur
Rosa Bonheur was a French artist known best as a painter of animals (animalière).
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oil
canvas
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
Dominant colour
Study for The Horse Fair is a 1850 oil by Rosa Bonheur, a Realism work, held at Art Institute of Chicago.
This painting depicts a lively scene of horses and people. The horses are shown in various poses, some standing, others running or jumping. The people are dressed in clothing from the mid-19th century, with men wearing hats and women wearing long dresses. The background of the painting is a muted color, which helps to focus attention on the horses and people in the foreground. The artist has used a range of colors to bring the scene to life, from the deep browns and blacks of the horses' coats to the lighter tones of the people's clothing. The brushstrokes are bold and expressive, giving the painting a sense of energy and movement. To learn more about the artist's use of color and light, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
Rosa Bonheur was a French artist known best as a painter of animals (animalière).
See the richer artist page
