Description
Fernando Botero – Horse Caballo
| Year of Creation: | 1998 |
| Original size: | 160 cm x 200 cm |
| Paint style: | Expressionism |
| Original technique: | Oil on canvas |
| Located: | Private Collection |
Horse (Caballo) – Fernando Botero
Horse (Caballo) is a 1998 painting by Fernando Botero: a mighty, full-bodied horse under a cloudy sky. We paint our hand-painted study of Horse (Caballo) to order on canvas, in oil or acrylic, in 8 sizes from 40 × 50 cm to 160 × 200 cm or in a custom size. Before Horse (Caballo) is dispatched, we send you a photo of the finished painting.
What does Horse (Caballo) show?
Horse (Caballo) shows a large, pale cream horse with a dark mane and tail, standing in profile with its head turned towards us, against a grey sky and a strip of green hills. Its muscles and curves are painted softly, almost like sculpture. Botero gives animals the same fullness as people, which is why Horse (Caballo) feels calm, monumental and quietly humorous.
How is our hand-painted study of Horse (Caballo) made?
Our painters paint the study of Horse (Caballo) by hand, with brushstrokes of different thickness, separately for every order. We paint in oil or acrylic, depending on the subject and the size, so the surface of Horse (Caballo) has a real paint texture that a print does not have. When Horse (Caballo) is finished, we photograph it and send you the photo for approval.
Which size of Horse (Caballo) suits your room?
For the wall above a sofa or a sideboard choose Horse (Caballo) in 90 × 110 cm, and for a bedroom, hallway or work corner 40 × 50 cm. Horse (Caballo) is available in 40 × 50 cm, 50 × 60 cm, 60 × 75 cm, 70 × 90 cm, 80 × 100 cm, 90 × 110 cm, 120 × 150 cm and 160 × 200 cm. The 160 × 200 cm size of Horse (Caballo) is the size of the original. A simple rule for Horse (Caballo): it should be about two thirds as wide as the furniture below it, with its centre about 150 cm from the floor.
How does Horse (Caballo) arrive, and when?
We ship Horse (Caballo) rolled in a sturdy tube, stretched on 2.5 cm deep wooden stretcher bars, or framed – you choose when you order. Stretching and framing of Horse (Caballo) are done in our workshop in Slovenia. When a size of Horse (Caballo) is in stock, it reaches you within 6 working days; a study of Horse (Caballo) painted to order reaches you in 15 to 45 days.
Frequently asked questions about Horse (Caballo)
Is Horse (Caballo) a print?
No. Every brushstroke of Horse (Caballo) is painted by hand on canvas, so the paint visibly stands up from the surface.
Can I order Horse (Caballo) in a size that is not listed?
Yes. We also paint Horse (Caballo) in a custom size; enter the width and height you want when you order Horse (Caballo).
Is Horse (Caballo) suitable for an office?
Yes, the calm, light colours of Horse (Caballo) suit an office, a reception area or a home office; for the wall behind a desk choose 70 × 90 cm or 80 × 100 cm.
Is Horse (Caballo) a good gift?
Horse (Caballo) is a gift for a horse lover, a rider or a Botero fan. If you are not sure which size of Horse (Caballo) is right, give a gift voucher.
