Exploring the Language of the Horse in Contemporary Painting
Contemporary horse paintings explore the strength, movement and emotional presence of the horse through modern artistic expression.
In her work, equine artist Bénédicte Gelé develops a distinctive visual language where expressive lines, graphic compositions and powerful gestures reveal the spirit of the horse.
Each series explores a different aspect of the horse — from raw physical presence to subtle emotional expression and the quiet intensity of equine portraits.
Some series focus specifically on horse portrait paintings, exploring the expression and presence of the horse.
Raw Equine
The Raw Equine series explores the physical power and anatomy of the horse through bold compositions and expressive gestures.
Expression
The Expression series focuses on the emotional language of the horse, revealing subtle expressions through graphic lines and contemporary compositions.
Face to Face
In Face to Face, the horse becomes a portrait subject. These contemporary horse portraits capture the intensity of the gaze and the quiet presence of the animal.
Ink
The Ink series explores horses through minimal lines and spontaneous gestures, revealing movement and character with simplicity and strength.
Prints
The Prints collection presents fine art prints based on original horse paintings by Bénédicte Gelé.
These high-quality reproductions allow collectors and horse lovers to experience the energy, movement and expressive language of her equine artworks in a more accessible format.
These high-quality reproductions allow collectors and horse lovers to experience the energy, movement and expressive language of her equine artworks in a more accessible format.
Geo-Graphics
The Geo-Graphic series explores abstract compositions built through structure, rhythm and graphic forms.
Moving away from the horse as subject, these contemporary paintings investigate space, balance and visual tension through bold geometric language.
Moving away from the horse as subject, these contemporary paintings investigate space, balance and visual tension through bold geometric language.
Explore the different series of contemporary horse paintings and discover the many ways the horse can be expressed through art.