UNIT 3
British Painting
“Whistlejacket”
“Whistlejacket”:
the Marquess of Rockingham's racehorse
Composition:
against a blank background, attention to the minute details, a powerful physical presence, three-metre-high, a horse as a solitary and splendid individual, an unfinished equestrian portrait of, a romantic study in solitude and liberty, unlimited abstract space, the level of physiognomy and physical detail, an expert on animal anatomy, recognising horses as individuals, the inner being of, the incredible tension, energy and sensitivity, the electricity in, the look of something that might be terror in his face