Art Of The Horse

With over 40 years of training horses, Chris Irwin brings common sense and horse sense together to create the ultimate relationship between human and horse. Chris Irwin doesn’t  “train” horses. He listens to them and creates a bond through body language; a trusting friendship that goes beyond the ring.   I am thrilled that I…

Catharina Driessen’s powerful paintings of horses in motion starts out as small sketches and studies, transforming into colorful, unique and impressionistic views of the horse. “I like to work in layers, so I never start with a portrait on a white canvas. I am a fast painter, the underground becomes the underpainting of the subject in…

With each brush stroke layering against the canvas, Jessie Willyerd sculpts out a unique mix of abstract and realism to create a perfect moment of wild and tame, just like the horse’s personality. The defined features of the horse mixed with a soft abstract background demands your attention in a soft, flowing way.  “My desire to…

Racehorses of old gallop the final stretch, draft horses plow fields in the spring and acrobatics perform tricks on horseback in Sotheby’s art auction “European Art” in NYC on November 22th. With 70 works of art depicting and showing the diversity of European culture.   The sale is highlighted with examples by the most celebrated…

For countless centuries, the horse  has been immortalized in art in nearly every place in the world. The world would not be the way it is today without them. Steeped in legend, myth and culture, horses represent fiery freedom, power and grace. They have been seem through multiple perspectives and various mediums throughout time. For…

One of the most distinguished and celebrated portrait painters of all time, Anthony Van Dyck’s powerful paintings of kings, princes and other royalty adorn the walls of several of the most prestigious museums and collections in the world. He had an international career, spending most of his time with paint brush in hand while traveling…

Johann Georg de Hamilton Location: Scotland, Austria  Johann Georg de Hamilton was a was a Scottish still-life and animal painter, most famous for his equine and Lippizzaner paintings. He was of a Scottish noble family who moved to the Netherlands in 1666. Later in 1698, he settled in Vienna together with his brother Philipp Ferdinand, where he lived and…

“The important message is Horse Slaughter is a for profit business fueled by corruption & greed.” – Neta Rhyne, “Their Last Ride” Producer Thousands of horses take their last ride in cramped stock trailers through the Texas town of Toyahvale, and each time Neta Rhyne has made an unspoken promise to each and every horse: She…

  Zil’s unique style is influenced by his deep knowledge and passion for the history and culture of Spain. You can see the powerful emotion he conveys in his work along with his use of light, which he is known for. He is inspired by artists Goya and Velasquez and he has had many exhibits over…