Landscape with a Horse
- Original dimensions
- 44.5 x 70.8 cm
- Museum
- Saint Louis Art Museum
- Year
- 1899
Scene depicted
This painting presents an enchanting landscape where a majestic horse moves in a lush environment. The harmony of colors and the magic of light create a peaceful atmosphere, inviting the viewer to enter this serene world, where nature and animality meet in a tranquil and timeless dance.
Historical context
Created in 1899, Landscape with a Horse is part of the post-impressionist movement, an innovative movement that emerged at the end of the 19th century, cradled by the light and color of Brittany where Gauguin surrounded himself with vibrant landscapes and bright hues. This canvas is emblematic and is housed in the Saint Louis Art Museum , thus ensuring the longevity of a work of great artistic dimension.
Place in the artist's career
Landscape with a Horse is positioned at a pivotal moment in Gauguin's career, revealing his distinctive style in full maturity. At this time, he is already recognized for his bold paintings like The Yellow Christ and later, Vision After the Sermon , where he explores bold color techniques and deep emotions, an evolution observable in this composition.
Anecdote
“I dream of an art that would be nothing but a dream.” This quote, in its simplicity, evokes the very essence of the inspiration that guided Gauguin during the creation of Landscape with a Horse . Imagine him, one spring morning in Pont-Aven, contemplating the dance of shadows on the horse grazing peacefully, the air filled with the scents of nature. This vision becomes a force of infinite emotion, omnipresent in his work.