Horse Frightened by a Storm
- Artist
- Eugene Delacroix
- Date
- 1824
- Style
- Romanticism
- Genre
- Animal painting
- Location
- Budapest Museum of Fine Arts
"Horse Frightened by a Storm" is a captivating animal painting that vividly captures a horse's reaction to an approaching storm. Executed primarily in watercolor, the artwork employs dynamic brushstrokes and a dramatic color palette to evoke intense emotion and movement. Reflecting elements of Romanticism, the painting emphasizes nature's power and the animal’s vulnerability. The scene's turbulent sky and the horse’s frightened posture highlight the emotional depth characteristic of Romantic art, making it a compelling example of nature's influence on human and animal subjects.
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