The Mounted Acrobats

Amerikanische Volkskunst, 1825 o después de

This painting depicts two people balancing on a running horse. The horse is mid-gallop, heading to the left, with a red cloth on its back and a silver halter on its face. It is a rich brown color, with a short mane. Standing on its back is a person with short, curly blond hair and pale skin, wearing a pale-yellow tunic or dress with puffy sleeves, silver embellishments, and white tights. They are standing with one arm extended to the side and the other raised, and one of their legs is slightly bent. On their shoulder stands a much smaller person with the same skin, hair, and pale-yellow costume. This person has one leg extended outward, and they are holding a blue fabric in both hands which twists through the air. The background shows an indoor setting, with teal fabric hung below red drapes, and on the left is the front of a building with peach walls. The floor is gray, and slopes slightly downward on the left and right.
Artista
Amerikanische Volkskunst
Fecha
1825 o después de
Tipo
Pintura
Técnica
Óleo sobre madera
Medidas
40,3 × 47,6 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

This painting depicts two people balancing on a running horse. The horse is mid-gallop, heading to the left, with a red cloth on its back and a silver halter on its face. It is a rich brown color, with a short mane. Standing on its back is a person with short, curly blond hair and pale skin, wearing a pale-yellow tunic or dress with puffy sleeves, silver embellishments, and white tights. They are standing with one arm extended to the side and the other raised, and one of their legs is slightly bent. On their shoulder stands a much smaller person with the same skin, hair, and pale-yellow costume. This person has one leg extended outward, and they are holding a blue fabric in both hands which twists through the air. The background shows an indoor setting, with teal fabric hung below red drapes, and on the left is the front of a building with peach walls. The floor is gray, and slopes slightly downward on the left and right.

Amerikanische Volkskunst