Havhesten, uden hale 1912

"Havhesten, uden hale" (The Sea Horse Without a Tail) is a 1912 sculpture by Danish artist Niels Skovgaard (1858-1938), now housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst. This small, roughly textured, white plaster sculpture captures a stylized sea horse, its head tilted down and its body contorted in a dynamic, almost abstract form. The artwork's title highlights the artist's interest in exploring the essence of animal forms, showcasing the simplified yet expressive qualities of the seahorse.