Product Description

Of all man s fellow-creatures, the horse, with its inherent grace, intelligence and courage, has inspired the strongest feelings of empathy an affinity reflected in more than 30,000 years of artistic representation. This unabridged compact edition of Tamsin Pickeral s stunning history of the horse in art documents the creative journey from prehistoric cave painting to the war horses of Uccello, the elegant portraits of Stubbs and the enigmatic prints of Elisabeth Frink. It explores the role of the horse in Eastern imagery and in myth and legend; as a symbol of power and an ally in war; as the subject of anatomical scrutiny; and as the emblem of sporting prowess. Profusely illustrated throughout, the book sheds particular light on man s relationship with the horse, and on the story of equine evolution from the stocky primitive to today s glamorous thoroughbred.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #213740 in Books
• Published on: 2009-10-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 287 pages

From the Publisher
•Beautifully illustrated with more than 250 examples of equine art, from prehistory to the present day
•Includes detailed information on the breeds depicted in each work of art
•A compelling read for horse lovers and anyone interested in equestrian art

About the Author
TAMSIN PICKERAL is an art historian and writer specializing in art, horsemanship and animal husbandry. Her book The Dog: 5000 Years of the Dog in Art (2008) is also published by Merrell.

Customer Reviews

A great book for horse and art lovers
This book is lovely! Beautiful and often unusual images are combined with truly authoritative writing on both art and horses. Clearly the author knows her subject well and it is fascinating to have the rich relationship between horse and man so intelligently highlighted. Whether your interest is in horses or art, you could not fail to enjoy it. It would make a great Christmas present too (though I could not wait that long!)

A beauty!
A coffee table treasure of a book on horses through the ages, from every artistic perspective. The author has put together a fabulous array of pictures, in full colour and at good size with just the right amount of information about each work's background. But it's the pictures that are the real stars and rightly so. 5 stars indeed!

Superb!
This is such a beautiful book and a fabulous present not only for art lovers, but for anyone who loves horses. It's well written, easy to read and filled with lavish illustrations.