George Stubbs; Magnificent Beasts

If I were to ask you to describe George Stubbs in one word, almost every single person would say; Horse.  

George Stubbs’ most famous pieces of art revolved around horses, these magnificent beasts that humanity had somehow gained the ability to tame.  Stubbs was mainly self taught although he was apprenticed for a short time by an unknown artist but all in all, Stubbs educated himself on the art of painting. Stubbs’ work fell in between the Neoclassicism and Romanticism eras. 

In the 1750’s Stubbs dived into and dedicated himself to studying the analysis of the horse’s anatomy.  After eighteen grueling months in a farmhouse in a remote town in Lincolnshire, Stubbs finally came out victorious having perfected the form of the horse. 

After moving to London, Stubbs gained popularity and established a name for himself in the portraiture aspect of horses.

Stubbs did not just paint horses, he painted a variety of animals ranging from monkeys to rhinos and so many more.

Stubbs’ impact on the perspective of horses and other animals was truly monumental and carries a beauty that is indescribable.