The Horse: 30,000 Years of the Horse in Art
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EAN/UPC/ISBN Code
9781858944937
Author
Tamsin Pickeral
Producer
Merrell Publishing
Weight
670 gr
Pages
288
Year of production
2009
Binding
230x230
Of all mans fellow-creatures, the horse, with its inherent grace, intelligence and courage, has inspired the strongest feelings of empathy an affinity reflected in more than 30,000 years of artistic representation. This unabridged compact edition of Tamsin Pickerals stunning history of the horse in art documents the creative journey from prehistoric cave painting to the war horses of Uccello, the elegant portraits of Stubbs and the enigmatic prints of Elisabeth Frink. Profusely illustrated throughout, the book sheds particular light on mans relationship with the horse, and on the story of equine evolution from the stocky primitive to todays glamorous thoroughbred.