This is a painting of a steam engine resembling a horse-drawn carriage being pulled by two galloping horses. The steam engine is an intricately designed metallic contraption with various levers, wheels, and cylindrical and dome-shaped components. The engine's prominent wheels are painted in a vivid red hue. The two horses are dynamically depicted as they gallop energetically, their harnesses stretching taut as they pull the carriage. The artist has captured the muscular form and detail of the horses, imbuing them with a sense of power and motion. The color palette is primarily composed of earthy tones for the horses and metallic grays and reds for the engine.
Artwork Details
- Date
- c. 1942
- Medium
- watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 4912 × 2854 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original