Horse Head Abstract Painting Van Gogh The ground glows in russet

The ground glows in russet and amber where fallen leaves trace a soft path through the undergrowth

The luminous water seems lit from within

A spirited alpine view for those who want their walls to feel alive

and the fierce vitality of the wild in deep winter

There is an almost cinematic drama to the moment

Horse Head Abstract Painting Van Gogh The ground glows in russetThis expressive portrait shows a chestnut horse in mid motion, its windswept mane streaming sideways in loose strands of amber, copper and shadowed brown. The head is turned three quarters towards the viewer, a pale blaze running down the muzzle while one dark eye holds a steady, intelligent gaze. Soft painterly brushwork dissolves the lower body into a warm haze of cream and ochre, so the animal seems to emerge from the light itself. There is a real