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Overview"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 by 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 by artists from around the world. Interspersed through the illustrations are entertaining quotations and short texts on the artworks. ""...a fascinating and quirky collection of equine art and illustration from around the world. It celebrates the horse in all its glory - from its role as a working animal in war and sport to a beloved pet."" Equestrian Living" Full Product DetailsAuthor: Angus Hyland , Caroline RobertsPublisher: Orion Publishing Co Imprint: Laurence King Publishing Weight: 0.300kg ISBN: 9781786272928ISBN 10: 178627292 Pages: 160 Publication Date: 15 October 2018 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAn elegant collection of art paired with prose that pays homage to the beauty, grace and spirit of equines. It's impossible to flip through this book without crafting a wishlist of pieces to put on your wall at home. Those who love horses often find themselves captivated by their beauty; readers of The Book of the Horse will find themselves similarly captivated by the artists that have managed to translate that beauty onto canvas. The Plaid Horse An elegant collection of art paired with prose that pays homage to the beauty, grace and spirit of equines. Shelf Awareness .a fascinating and quirky collection of equine art and illustration from around the world. It celebrates the horse in all its glory- from its role as a working animal in war and sport to a beloved pet. Equestrian Living It's impossible to flip through this book without crafting a wishlist of pieces to put on your wall at home. Those who love horses often find themselves captivated by their beauty; readers of The Book of the Horse will find themselves similarly captivated by the artists that have managed to translate that beauty onto canvas. The Plaid Horse Author InformationAngus Hyland is a graduate of the Royal College of Art and a partner at Pentagram Design London. His work for Laurence King includes The Picture Book, The Purple Book, The Book of the Dog, The Book of the Cat and The Book of the Bird. Caroline Roberts is the co-author of New Book Design, Cut & Paste: 21st-Century Collage, 50 Years of Illustration, The Book of the Cat. She was the founder of Grafik magazine. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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