The Book of the Horse: Horses in Art

Description

Horses have been the inspiration for hundreds of works of art over the centuries. This book celebrates the horse in all its glory, from its role as working animal in war and sport, to beloved pet. The horse's beauty and majesty is caught by artists as diverse as Stubbs, Toulouse-Lautrec, Picasso, Magritte, Frink and Freud. The Book of the Horse is a cool and quirky collection of equine art and illustration by artists from around the world. Interspersed through the illustrations are entertaining quotations and short texts on the artworks.

Angus Hyland is a graduate of the Royal College of Art and a partner at Pentagram Design London. His work for Laurence King includes The Picture Book, The Purple Book, The Book of the Dog, The Book of the Cat and The Book of the Bird. Caroline Roberts is the co-author of New Book Design, Cut & Paste: 21st-Century Collage, 50 Years of Illustration, The Book of the Cat. She was the founder of Grafik magazine.

.a fascinating and quirky collection of equine art and illustration from around the world. It celebrates the horse in all its glory- from its role as a working animal in war and sport to a beloved pet. Equestrian Living An elegant collection of art paired with prose that pays homage to the beauty, grace and spirit of equines. Shelf Awareness It's impossible to flip through this book without crafting a wishlist of pieces to put on your wall at home. Those who love horses often find themselves captivated by their beauty; readers of The Book of the Horse will find themselves similarly captivated by the artists that have managed to translate that beauty onto canvas. The Plaid Horse