George Stubbs

Artist

George Stubbs

George Stubbs (1724-1806) was an English painter and anatomist. He is highly regarded for his paintings of animals, especially horses, and is known for his realistic and accurate depictions and his ability to capture the grace and strength of animals. He also produced many conversational paintings depicting human-animal interactions.

George Stubbs Biography

• Born August 25, 1724 in Liverpool, England
• In the 1740s, he studied anatomy and produced anatomical drawings of animals.
• In the 1750s, he stayed in Italy and studied classical painting.
• He returned to England in the late 1750s and specialized in painting horses.
• In 1766, he published "Anatomy of the Horse"
• Died in London on July 10, 1806 (aged 81)

Representative works

• Whistlejacket (1762)
• A Lion Attacking a Horse (1770)
• A group of horses with Mr Leppingwell (c. 1760)

Stubbs's style and achievements

Stubbs' work is characterized by its realistic and detailed depiction and its ability to capture the natural movements and expressions of animals. Based on his knowledge of horse anatomy, he accurately depicted the horse's muscles, bones, and even the texture of its fur . His work combines scientific accuracy with artistic beauty and is highly regarded as a masterpiece of animal painting.

As a leading British artist, Stubbs's works were popular among the aristocracy and wealthy. He produced not only paintings of horses , but also many paintings of animals such as dogs, lions and monkeys , as well as conversational paintings depicting interactions between humans and animals.

Stubbs was not only famous as an animal painter, but was also active as an anatomist, and his research had a major influence on animal painting. His works express the beauty and vitality of animals to the fullest, and continue to inspire us today.