Horses at Palma
1908 Addison Gallery of American Art
About this artwork
This oil on canvas painting depicts a row of horses in Palma, Majorca, captured with loose, energetic brushstrokes. It is part of the collection at the Addison Gallery of American Art.
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While better known for his formal society portraits, Sargent frequently used his travels to capture more spontaneous, impressionistic scenes. This particular work showcases his mastery in portraying the muscle and movement of animals using a minimal, yet highly expressive, color palette. He visited Palma in 1908 and was particularly taken by the local atmosphere, translating the heat and light of the Mediterranean into his hurried, vigorous painting style.
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Horses at Palma
John Singer Sargent, 1908
