horse painting

Mounted subject artwork

A horse painting is a painting that depicts a horse or horses—a genre with a long tradition in Western art, from royal equestrian portraits to racing scenes.

The phrase can also mean the act of painting on a horse's body, typically for ceremonial or decorative purposes: The festival featured elaborate horse painting with traditional designs.

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mane · portrait · brushstroke · mare · oil · Stubbs · Western · rider · bridle · hoof · mustang · saddle · saddle up · thoroughbred · charger · hooves · mural · easel

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artistic medium

horse paintinghorse statue

Sculpture depicting a steed

subject matter

horse paintingstill life painting

Artwork depicting stationary objects

portrait painting · landscape painting · abstract painting · seascape · nude painting

artistic tradition/genre

horse paintingabstract expressionism

Nonrepresentational art emphasizing spontaneous emotion

conceptual art · avant-garde art · pop art · action painting

Family

horse, painting, horses, horsed, horsing, horsey, horsy, horseman, horsemanship

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G