Book of the Horse (Orion Publishing Co)

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 aby 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 żeby artists from around the world. Interspersed through the illustrations are short texts about the artists and their subjects. Beautifully designed and packaged, the book will appeal to horse lovers of all ages.