The Chronicle of the Horse in Art

Aug 26, 2016 - Mar 19, 2017

The Chronicle of the Horse in Art and accompanying catalogue present the rich variety and depth of the classic, iconic, and contemporary sporting art that graced the covers of The Chronicle of the Horse for almost seventy years.  A selection of 46 American, British, and Continental oil paintings, watercolors, and sculptures celebrate the horse in art in its broad range of expression chronicled by the magazine and convey the rich history and highlights of equine sports which have been followed by the equestrian world for generations. Iconic 18th and 19th century sporting artists such as George Stubbs, Benjamin Marshall, and John Ferneley, Sr. and artists who attained success in the 20th century, many during their lifetime, such as Jean Bowman, Sir Alfred Munnings, James Lynwood Palmer, and Richard Stone Reeves were featured. By the 1960s, The Chronicle of the Horse had also distinguished itself by highlighting "young painters just getting started, obviously with still a long way to go, but with enough apparent talent to justify a leg up."