Original works of art
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George Stubbs |
(English, 1724 1806 ) |
Recognised as the best horse painter in England during a period when horse
and sporting artists abounded, Stubbs’ work was not exclusively of horses. He also painted
exotic animals, and his dog portraits make up a substantial body of work.
The son of a Liverpool tanner, Stubbs received little academic training but
from an early age showed an interest in anatomy. Indeed, he lectured on human
anatomy to students at York Hospital, and after visiting Italy in 1754, spent
four years working on one of his most successful projects: The Anatomy of the
Horse.
This understanding of anatomy is evident throughout Stubbs' work, and his many
depictions of the horses and dogs of the English gentry established him as the
premier animal painter of his time. His portraits of animals, although realistically
portrayed, are highly finished and have a monumental almost timeless quality.
He exhibited 53 works at the Royal Academy between 1775 and 1803. |