Camargue Horses
by Barbara Keith
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12.000 x 18.000 inches
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Title
Camargue Horses
Artist
Barbara Keith
Medium
Drawing - Graphite
Description
The Camargue horse is an ancient breed of horse indigenous to the Camargue area in southern France. Its origins remain relatively unknown, although it is generally considered one of the oldest breeds of horses in the world. For centuries, possibly thousands of years, these small horses have lived wild in the harsh environment of the Camargue marshes and wetlands of the Rhône delta, which covers part of the départements of Gard and Bouches-du-Rhône. There they developed the stamina, hardiness and agility for which they are known today. Traditionally, they live in semi-feral conditions in the marshy land of the region. The Camargue horse is the traditional mount of the gardians, the Camargue "cowboys" who herd the black Camargue bulls used for "courses camarguaises" in southern France. Camargue horses galloping through water is a popular and romantic image of the region (Wikipedia).
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March 26th, 2021
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Comments (20)
Hanne Lore Koehler
Magnificent graphite horse drawing, Barbara! Fantastic detail, reflections and contrasts! Masterful artistic composition! L/F/T/FB
Sarah Irland
What a beautiful drawing, Barbara! I love the striking composition and the way you perfectly captured the movement of these beautiful horses! Wonderful work!
Conni Schaftenaar
Gorgeous, Barbara! You nailed the reflections and the movement of these beautiful animals! L/F
Gary F Richards
Spectacular capture, lighting, shading, colors and artwork! F/L …voted for this piece in the contest HORSES - ANY STYLE OR MEDIUM - TAME OR WILD AND FR...!