Horsewoman
Karl Bryullov · 1832
Why it's great
A young woman in a dark riding dress and hat sits on her rearing horse in a flurry of motion, as a little girl looks on from the veranda. Karl Bryullov painted his friend's ward. The horse and rider are painted with great drama. It's one of his most famous portraits.
Where to see it
📍 State Tretyakov GalleryMoscow, Russia
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Karl Bryullov was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia, into a family of artists. He lived for many years in Italy, where he painted his huge masterpiece 'The Last Day of Pompeii.' He returned to Russia as a celebrity and was admired by writers like Pushkin. He died in Italy in 1852.
