Marengo
1824
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1824
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Marengo is a 1824 ink by James Ward, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting depicts a white horse galloping along a shoreline, its mane and tail flowing in the wind. The horse's body is muscular and athletic, with a sense of energy and movement conveyed through its pose. In the background, a body of water stretches out to the horizon, with a few rocks visible in the foreground. The painting is rendered in a range of grays, with the horse's white coat standing out against the darker tones of the background. The overall effect is one of dynamic movement and energy, as if the horse is about to burst out of the frame. The use of lithography to create this image adds a sense of texture and depth to the painting, with the rough stone-like quality of the medium visible in the brushstrokes. To learn more about the artist who created this work, look up James Ward.
