George Stubbs
British artist
Died when: 81 years 319 days (982 months)Star Sign: Virgo
George Stubbs ARA (25 August 1724 – 10 July 1806) was an English painter, best known for his paintings of horses.Self-trained, Stubbs learnt his skills independently from other great artists of the 18th century such as Reynolds or Gainsborough.
Stubbs' output includes history paintings, but his greatest skill was in painting animals, perhaps influenced by his love and study of anatomy.
His series of paintings on the theme of a lion attacking a horse are early and significant examples of the Romantic movement that emerged in the late 18th century.
His painting, Whistlejacket hangs in the National Gallery, London.
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