A Story in Color III
Contemporary Realist Equestrian Portrait
$3800.00
A Story in Color III
Lena Lottsfeldt
Contemporary Realist Equestrian Portrait
Acrylic on Cotton
19.7 x 39.4 inches
2020
In A Story in Color III, Lena Lottsfeldt presents a direct and arresting encounter with the equine form. The frontal composition creates an immediate connection, drawing the viewer into the steady, luminous gaze of the horse. Balanced symmetry and vertical scale enhance the sense of presence, giving the portrait both quiet strength and refined elegance.
Warm ochres and layered earth tones dominate the surface, enriched by cool steel-blue highlights along the bridle and contours of the muzzle. Lottsfeldt’s brushwork is expressive yet controlled, allowing texture to animate the background while preserving anatomical precision in the musculature and bone structure. The subtle interplay between light and shadow models the face with sculptural depth, emphasizing both power and sensitivity.
This work offers a compelling focal point for contemporary interiors, equestrian collections, or thoughtfully curated spaces. With its poised intensity and painterly sophistication, the portrait embodies narrative restraint and enduring grace—an artwork that invites contemplation and connection.
