He studied at Goldsmith’s College School of Art, the Central School of Arts and Crafts, 1917 to 1919, and the Royal Academy Schools, 1919 to 1920. Perfect for girls and boy's bedrooms, our colourful illustrations of ponies or a unicorn dreaming are sure to inspire any child.The son of the painter Kenneth Mathieson Skeaping, John Skeaping was born in South Woodford, Essex on 9 June 1901. If you’re looking for something different from photography, there is a range of illustrations and watercolour prints depicting the beauty of horses. The absence of colour really brings out the definition of the stunning creature. Explore The Canvas Art Factory collection for a range of canvas art depicting horses in black and white. While painters in the past and present have enthusiastically captured horses in their natural habitats, with natural colours and lighting, black and white offer something new to the subject. Black and White Horsesīlack and white art has been a popular subject with many photographers, including wildlife photographers. This may be the most famous, but the earliest depiction of a horse comes from 17,000 years ago and can be found in the Lascaux Cave. The horse supposedly symbolises the suffering of Spain.

His is an abstract horse, clear in agony. Most famously, however, may just be Pablo Picasso’s horse in Guernica. The result is Reiter (Lyrishes), created in 1911, and is a burst of colour created by listening to music. The Abstract artist Wassily Kandinsky also offered his skill to depict horses. While better known for his depictions of flying ballerinas, Edgar Degas also spent some time on the field, watching horses race for the entertainment of the Parisian upper class. Gericault’s contemporary Eugene Delacroix painted a horse frightened by lighting in Horse Frightened by Lightning (1825). It shows an imperial Napoleonic cavalry officer ready to attack. The French artist Theodore Gericault painted the divine An Officer of the Imperial Horse Guards Charging (1812). Horses have long been a favourite subject to paint for artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Eugene Delacroix, and Edgar Degas. These majestic creatures are gentle and intuitive and have proven to have a great memory! Some horse breeds include the Thoroughbred and the Arabian, but the most popular breed is the American quarter horse. Horses can be found in a range of different coat colours and markings. Like our Highland Cow print, horses are naturally photogenic thanks to their long necks and tails, elongated heads, and pristine coats. You don’t have to ride a horse or ever see one in real life to appreciate their beauty. Each canvas can be easily customised to your liking, with ease. With our horse prints, painting, and equestrian art, you can admire beautiful horses at any time.

Horse wall art from The Canvas Art Factory will add that special touch of nature to your house, office or as a gift. While it may not something that would normally come to mind when thinking of wall art, but horse photos and horse paintings are becoming increasingly popular as many people love the idea of decorating their home with something they love. However, horse art is never reserved solely for horse lovers. Horse prints are wonderful pieces of decoration to hang off the walls of any equestrian lover.

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