Modern Art Horse Painting Monet hazy mountain ridge under muted

hazy mountain ridge under muted daylight

Dark and dramatic

A flash of rainforest colour to lift a quiet wall

its sharp ridge catching the last warm light against a sky of burning orange and rose

A vast starfield fills the upper half of this nocturne

Modern Art Horse Painting Monet hazy mountain ridge under mutedThick slabs of paint build two chestnut horses breaking into a gallop, laid on with a knife rather than a brush. Amber, burnt orange and ochre pile up along their necks and flanks, cut through by black manes that whip backwards in ragged strokes. Behind them the background is scraped in cool sky blue and chalky cream, so the fiery coats leap forward by contrast, while flecks of orange fly off towards the edges like sparks. Both animals carry a pale