Horses

Art Historical Context

**Horses** by German artist Christoph Voll, created circa 1930-1938, is a captivating that invites visitors to appreciate the timeless allure of equine subjects. Housed in the Smithsonian American Art Museum and generously gifted by the Harmon Foundation, this work exemplifies the intimate, expressive potential of drawing as a medium. Unlike paintings with their layered pigments, drawings like Voll's often reveal the artist's hand directly—swift lines, subtle shading, and raw energy—offering a window into the creative process during Germany's interwar years. The 1930s were a period of profoun...