Bringing artwork that shows a magnificent white horse might make a magical present with a unique symbolic value. In both European and Asian mythology, white horses have long had a unique place. Almost invariably, they represented brightness, vitality, and spiritual enlightenment. Some cultures used a running competition between a white and a black horse to embody the passage of day and night. Pegasus and the unicorn are the most well-known mythological and folklore figures who accomplished feats and symbolised miracles. White horses also acted like faithful companions of gods and heroes. In particular, the goddess of horses, Rhiannon, rode “on a beautiful white horse, in a shining golden robe,” according to Welsh tradition. Her appearance is reminiscent of Epona, the Celtic goddess of horse breeding and patroness of mules, donkeys, and horses. According to an old German legend, an eight-legged white horse of the Sun, with a gleaming stone in its forehead that transforms a night into a white day, is said to run faster than the wind from mountain to mountain.
The white mares of Genghis Khan’s grandson, Khubi-lai Khan, were highly revered in far-off Asia. The Khan’s friends assembled a herd of a thousand white stallions and mares for Beijing’s spring celebration of the so-called “White Feast.” Even the most honourable nobleman was afraid to cross the road as the sacred mares were driven to Beijing. Over the ages, famous artists, including Da Vinci, Toulouse-Lautrec, Géricault, and Degas, have been inspired by the image of the white horse. Today, we are delighted to share some modern artwork featuring white horses. Brook Major American artist Brooke Major, born in 1979 and originally from Atlanta, Georgia, has built a prosperous career by fusing her love of horses with the arts. Brooke moved to Normandy and started her dream of breeding showjumpers. She set up her art studio in a grain loft in an 18th-century farmhouse on the beach, where she creates her work and raises her horses. Brooke sculpts oil paint, using pallet knives to challenge both painting techniques and sculpting and exemplify light and shadow. She chooses all her subjects from her childhood experiences: travelling, horses, and architecture. Brooke also depicts her everyday life in her recent subjects, the typical Normand countryside landscapes.
Jaroslav Prosek Jaroslav Prosek is an artist from Northern Bohemia. His precious horse sculptures are made of glass. In addition to his primary direction, he relishes material experimentation, whether it is with marble, stainless steel, or wood. Prosek employs various techniques to craft his sculptures, including grinding, etching, and melting in mould. Additionally, he adds vivid colour combinations to his works, which enhance their eye-catching and distinctive qualities. Carys Jones Carys Jones is an award-winning equine fine art photographer from the UK. She searches for horses in their natural habitats while travelling to produce her photographs. Portugal, Norway, the Netherlands, France, Austria, and Scotland’s Outer Hebrides are among the most frequent travel locations. They all have similar gentle palettes and contests that let the horses live in natural environments where they can freely display their typical equine behaviours. Carys is renowned for her particularly creative approach to equine photography. She often uses slow shutter speeds, multiple exposures, intentional camera movement, and other in-camera techniques to create her striking abstract equine images.
Katerina Morgan Horse Polo Art Gallery
