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The Book of the Horse

Horses in Art

Angus Hyland Caroline Roberts

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English
Laurence King
01 October 2018
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
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Imprint:   Laurence King
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 190mm,  Width: 150mm, 
Weight:   300g
ISBN:   9781786272928
ISBN 10:   178627292X
Pages:   160
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Angus Hyland is a graduate of the Royal College of Art and a partner at Pentagram Design London. His work for Laurence King includes (with Roanne Bell) Hand to Eye (2003), The Picture Book (2010), (with Steven Bateman) Symbol (2011), The Purple Book (2013) and The Book of the Dog (2015). Caroline Roberts is a journalist and author who writes mainly about the graphic arts. She is the co-author of New Book Design, Cut & Paste: 21st-Century Collage and most recently 50 Years of Illustration. She was the founder of Grafik magazine.

Reviews for The Book of the Horse: Horses in Art

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


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