Artist Birthdays – August 25: GEORGE STUBBS

GEORGE STUBBS (August 25, 1724 – July 10, 1806)

• Nationality: English
• Field: Painting
• Art Movement: Romanticism
• ARTiFact: Known for precise draughtsman-like skill in portraiture and great anatomical knowledge, in 1766 he wrote the widely acclaimed treatise The Anatomy of the Horse.
• Important Artwork (shown below): Whistlejacket (detail), 1762

Related Links:

• Learn more about the artist George Stubbs
• Discover your favorite artists at Park West Gallery