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Dame Elisabeth Frink Ra — Chinese Horse III (Standing)

Dame Elisabeth Frink Ra

Chinese Horse III (Standing)

1989

Dame Elisabeth Frink's "Chinese Horse III (Standing)" exemplifies her distinctive approach to equine sculpture, capturing the animal's powerful musculature and commanding presence through bold, expressionistic modeling. Created in bronze, this work reflects Frink's characteristic style of emphasizing form and movement over anatomical detail, with vigorous surface textures that convey energy and vitality. The sculpture demonstrates her deep fascination with horses as subjects of both physical strength and spiritual significance, a theme she explored extensively throughout her career.

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Dame Elisabeth Frink Ra

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March 7, 2025

Lot 38

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Dame Elisabeth Frink Ra, Chinese Horse III (Standing), 1989

Dame Elisabeth Frink's "Chinese Horse III (Standing)" exemplifies her distinctive approach to equine sculpture, capturing the animal's powerful musculature and commanding presence through bold, expressionistic modeling. Created in bronze, this work reflects Frink's characteristic style of emphasizing form and movement over anatomical detail, with vigorous surface textures that convey energy and vitality. The sculpture demonstrates her deep fascination with horses as subjects of both physical strength and spiritual significance, a theme she explored extensively throughout her career.

Medium
Dame Elisabeth Frink Ra
Year
1989
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, Modern Sculpture, British Artist, Equestrian Subject, Standing pose, Monumental Form, Figurative Art, Expressionist Style, Animal Representation, Bronze Casting