The Horseman's View (L'Idée du cavalier)
1958
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etching in black on d'Auvergne du Moulin Richard-de-Bas paper
Dimensions
plate: 35.8 x 29.6 cm (14 1/8 x 11 5/8 in.) sheet: 51.8 x 38.7 cm (20 3/8 x 15 1/4 in.)
Classification
Portfolio
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Robert A. Hauslohner
Accession Number
1991.116.226
Art Historical Context
Marino Marini's *The Horseman's ViewL'Idée du cavalier)*, created in 1958, the Italian artist's lifelong fascination with the horse-and-rider motif, a recurring theme in his post-World War II oeuvre. As a master sculptor influenced by Etruscan art and existential humanism, Marini often depicted fragmented, dynamic figures astride rearing horses to symbolize humanity's precarious balance amid modern turmoil. This etching translates that iconic imagery into intimate print form, inviting viewers to ponder the rider's perspective—perhaps an "idea" of heroism or vulnerability. Rendered in black in...