The crossover of styles can be seen
in works like Rosa Bonheur's Horse Fair.
An incredibly talented artist, Bonheur painted stunning works that
earned placement into the prestigious salon exhibitions when she was just 19
years old. She combined Romanticism and
Realism in her works and especially liked painting live animals. The Horse Fair is a scene full of tension and
excitement. It shows a thrilling blend
of movement, drama, and realistic composition.
Its subject matter takes from both the Romantic majesty of nature and
the Realist depiction of ordinary individuals at a commonplace contemporary
event. Horse fairs were regular
occasions in mid-19th century France. Tradesmen, middle-class merchants, and simple
spectators would gather for these marketing fairs. Bonheur shows with her bold, rich paints the
excitement and energy of these fairs and the animals featured in them. Hers is a masterfully constructed painting
that immediately draws our attention into the action of the scene. The size of the canvas on which it was
painted, too, may have something to do with the masterful splendor of such a
painting. This work of art is huge,
measuring approximately 8' x 16'.
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