Fighting Horses

Fighting Horses

Théodore Géricault

1820

watercolor

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a group of horses in a yard. The horses are different colors, like brown, white, and black. They are all standing close together, and some are looking at each other. One horse is lying on the ground, and another is standing over it. There are some tools on the ground, like a bucket and a stick. The horses seem to be fighting or playing with each other. The artist used watercolor paint to make the picture, which gives it a soft and gentle look. The colors are not very bright, but they are still nice to look at. If you like this painting, you might also like to learn more about the artist who made it, Théodore Géricault.

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