Many People have heard of Franz Marc’s Blue Horse Paintings-so I’m going to start my BLUE blog post off with him! Franz Marc 1880-1916 Born in Munich Bavaria , Germany – Died in War, In Braquis, France My favorite abstract artist is Franz Marc. He was born in in 1880 Germany. In 1900, he…
~Famous Racehorse Artists And Paintings Part 2~
Well, tomorrow is a big day for racing fans around the world. If California Chrome wins the Belmont, he will be the 12th horse to do so! GO Chrome!! In my last post I featured a bronze statue of a past Triple Crown winner, Secretariat. And in this post, I will be featuring a horse…
~Famous Racehorse Artists and Paintings~ Part 1
Whistlejacket ~ By George Stubbs Since this is the week of the Belmont Stakes, and we may have a Triple Crown Winner (AND of curse, I just got my new OTTB!) I decided to feature some of my favorite horse racing paintings and artists! Also, for part 2 this Friday, I will be featuring some more racing artists that are still living today. Hope you…
Joan of Arc Portrayed In Equine Art
Joan of Arc depicted on horseback in an illustration from a 1505 manuscript Known for her fierce bravery and believe in her faith, Joan Of Arc supported Charles VII and helped recover France from English domination during the Hundred Years’ War. Later she was captured by the English and burned alive at the stake when she…
Art Of The Horse 