Antique Oil on canvas by Moerenhout
2501-242a
(Click the Item No. for an inquiry)Measures 38 x 49.
Sale Price: $2,980.00
Location : Baton Rouge
Chevaux Noble
In conjunction with the human form, animals have been the subjects for some of the earliest works of art, with prehistoric cave paintings representing them as sacred beings. Remaining a vital component in art throughout history, the depiction of animals have served an imminent role in the evolution of Avant-garde art, which sought subjects far removed from the traditional depictions of Academic Classicism.
A fine illustration of such a genre, this beautifully rendered oil on canvas depicts a trio of horses weary after a long day on the steppes, relaxing outside the nomad tents over a bale of well-deserved hay. Cool colors represented in the vast expanse of land filling the background create a beautiful contrast with the warm hues of the horses' coats, while the setting sun in the horizon creates a brilliant luminosity. Fine details and expert gradation of tone are a testament to the aptitude of the artist responsible.
Attributed to douard-Joris Moerenhout, (1801-1893) a Belgian painter active in the second half of the nineteenth century renowned for his wildlife genre and landscape paintings.
Circa 1850s.
Measures 38 x 49.
