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Behold, a tempest of emotion unleashed upon the canvas! The sheer terror in the horse's eyes, the desperate flailing of its limbs against a backdrop of roiling storm clouds; it’s a breathtaking display of untamed energy. The artist masterfully uses watercolor to depict the horse's coat, the whites and grays capturing the fleeting quality of light and shadow. The contrast of the horse's paleness against the dark, brooding sky creates a dramatic, almost cinematic effect. The artist seems to have captured not just a moment, but the very essence of fear itself, palpable and raw.
Horse Frightened by a Storm
Eugène DelacroixRelated artworks
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