@theculturedump: Why are HORSES so important in English art? Well, in the 18thC, successful racehorses were considered a status symbol. To have a portrait of your favourite horse was a bit like having a really sick Ferrari. Historically, English patrons (unlike the Italians and French) would much rather commission a horse picture than a grand, mythological History Painting — call it a difference of taste. And the best horse portraitist of all time was GEORGE STUBBS! He specialised in equine anatomy, and you can see his masterpieces (‘Whistlejacket’ and ‘Scrub’) at the @National Gallery Characterful, powerful, exuberant — I can’t decide if I’d rather have one of these paintings or a sports-car. Maybe both. #gifted #arthistory #bookstagram #History #horses

fnnbrn :

Jan van Eyck who painted the Arnolfini portrait was Belgian!

Ashton’s Retro Computer Room :

Wizyrd of The Wastes :

I just saw Whistlejacket in the National Gallery. It’s shockingly impactful and shockingly modern, stylistically. I was very impressed.

Winerybound :

And the horses, of course are the most noble.

Henggao Cai :

whistlejacket! you can't miss it

j1000000 :

Rosa Bonheur > George Stubbs

PrettierJesus :

Omg I’m subbed to you on Substack, I had no idea you have a tiktok page too

bel :

Anyone else finding this on their FYP because they just finished Gliff by Ali Smith?? 😆😆🤓

RAFIG ABBAS :

And I paint what I want 😎😂

Rusul :

The Pre-Raphaelite paint emotionally powerful scenes. They are English too.

modernartoxford :

When you see Whistlejacket it stops you in your tracks, it’s incredible

😶‍🌫️ :

in DC?!

Salon 21 :

Love this

mafragi | art consultant :

Love it 🤍

April Huckaby❌❌ :

I absolutely adore art, this video is perfect. How you broke it down, beautiful.

@shtickerz on ig ya :

i was there less than a week ago, but couldn't spend much time there.. next time ill have to drop by to see whistlejacket + the wilton diptych

Lugosi Theatre :

Groovy !!

Стойно Зарев :

@meravigloso 🥰

Beth Popocatl :

i love her user name

LKofEnglish :

from staples to stables going with The Hunt for this one

🦂 Little Scorpion :

The English also paint the weather (Turner) lol

GT 🏹 :

@Emeli and Jersey

Terry Wilson💙💙 :

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amerbrit :

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Clairedelune1234567890 :

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