Rider ("Is carried horse faster of fallow-deer...")
- Artist
- Mikhail Vrubel
- Date
- 1890 - 1891 ; Russian Federation
- Style
- Symbolism
- Genre
- Illustration
- Location
- Tretyakov Gallery
The painting titled 'Rider ("Is carried horse faster of fallow-deer...")' is a compelling illustration that combines elements of Symbolism and experimental techniques. Created with watercolor on cardboard, the artwork features a mysterious rider juxtaposed with dynamic animals like a horse and a fallow-deer, evoking themes of speed, nature, and pursuit. Its dreamlike quality and layered symbolism invite viewers to interpret deeper meanings about human desire and the wild spirit, making it a distinctive piece that blurs traditional boundaries of illustration.
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