1822
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Chevaux d' Auvergne is a 1822 by Théodore Géricault, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a man in rough clothes leading two horses—a dark one and a white-spotted one—along a rocky path. Snow-capped mountains loom in the background, and the ground looks damp and uneven. The man holds a stick, and the horses seem calm despite the rugged terrain. The title *Chevaux d’Auvergne* hints these horses come from the Auvergne region of France, known for its rugged landscapes. The sketch feels quick and loose, almost like a study rather than a finished work. Next, check out Romanticism to see how artists used emotion and nature to tell stories.
Jean-Louis André Théodore Géricault (French: ; 26 September 1791 – 26 January 1824) was a French painter and lithographer.
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