Rearing Horse 1940s

"Rearing Horse" is a graphite drawing on paper created in the 1940s by Slovak artist Cyprián Majerník. This quick sketch captures the dynamic movement of a horse rearing up on its hind legs, its powerful muscles and energy palpable despite the artist's minimalist approach. Majerník's work often explored themes of nature and animal forms, and this drawing showcases his skill in capturing the essence of a subject with few lines. The loose lines and gestural marks suggest a fleeting moment of the horse's motion, leaving the viewer to fill in the details with their imagination.