Two Bareback Circus Riders

c. 1930

Pavel Tchelitchew

Associated Names
Pavel Tchelitchew

Artist, American, 1898 - 1957

This is a drawing of horses in motion. The artwork captures the dynamic movement of two horses, rendered with broad strokes and washes of sepia-toned ink. The figures of the horses are energetically outlined, suggesting motion and vitality, with one horse rearing up and the other slightly behind, galloping forward. The composition is lively, with a sense of energy and fluidity in the horses’ forms, and the use of light and shadow emphasizes the musculature and action of the animals.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    brush and brown wash over graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Joseph F. McCrindle Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 33 x 37.8 cm (13 x 14 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.70.231

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Joseph F. McCrindle [1923-2008], New York; Joseph F. McCrindle Foundation, 2008; gift to NGA, 2009.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64619232

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