Three rumps of horses by Théodore Géricault

Three rumps of horses 

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Musée Bonnat, Bayonne, France

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abstract painting

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animal

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charcoal drawing

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possibly oil pastel

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charcoal art

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oil painting

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fluid art

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acrylic on canvas

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underpainting

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horse

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animal drawing portrait

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watercolor

"Three Rumps of Horses" is a study of equine anatomy by Théodore Géricault, a leading figure of French Romanticism. Created sometime before his untimely death in 1824, the painting exemplifies Géricault’s fascination with the animal form, which he explored through detailed studies of horses and their movement. The composition is focused on the hindquarters of three horses, their different coat patterns and postures visible against a dark background, suggesting a stable or a similar enclosed space. The painting is currently on display at the Musée Bonnat in Bayonne, France.

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