Horse Turning His Head 1818 - 1819

"Horse Turning His Head" is a pencil sketch created by Théodore Géricault between 1818 and 1819. The faint lines of the sketch depict a horse in motion, its head turned in an expressive pose. The drawing is housed in the Art Institute of Chicago and is a testament to Géricault's interest in animal anatomy and movement. This preparatory sketch, measuring 201 × 259 mm, exemplifies the artist's meticulous observation of nature. Géricault's study of horses, often used in his famous paintings, reveals his dedication to realism and the pursuit of accurate representations of the natural world.