Farm Horses c. 19th century

Editor: So, this is Théodore Géricault's "Farm Horses". It's a print, and something about the scene feels so intimate, despite the large animals and the setting. What do you make of this scene? Curator: It whispers tales of man and beast, doesn’t it? Géricault, ever the romantic soul, finds beauty in the mundane. Notice how the light caresses the horses' muscles, their patient stillness. The child offering fodder... a quiet moment of connection. Almost…holy, wouldn’t you say? Editor: Holy? Curator: Well, sacred even. Consider the horse throughout history. Power, beauty, work, and here it's blessed with kindness. Géricault, I imagine, found solace in that. Editor: I see what you mean. There’s a real gentleness that I hadn’t fully appreciated at first glance. Thanks! Curator: The pleasure's all mine. Art, like life, often reveals its secrets in whispers.