More than just a picture to be inspected with your eyes, artists communicate through their creations. Art affects one not just visually but also stimulates other senses. What gives life to this painting is the splendor of nature and magnificence of the animals. In the Equestrian, the artist arouses the senses in the portrayal of the animals, the riders, and the scenery. .
To begin with, the animals demand the viewer's attention in the artwork. Sailing over a fairly high fence jump in a wide-open field, the horses demonstrate their agility and dexterity. Bulging muscles in their legs and neck as they climb the ravine, exhibits their strength and power. A single white horse surrounded by darker colored horses, draws attention to itself. All of the horse's glossy coats and well-groomed appearance provide evidence of the owner's care and concern for the animals. Gazing at the painting, the observer can almost hear the horse's rhythmic galloping and the dogs barking in the distance. Appearing to be leading the way for the horses to follow, the enthusiastic hounds have sprinted well ahead of the riders. They look as if they are on the trail of an animal, presumably a fox. The well-bred foxhounds are waiting for their human counterparts to catch up to them.
The riders appear as purebred and groomed as the animals. All are dressed neatly in proper riding attire with vibrant yellow coats and black top hats. One can smell the fresh shoe polish on the shining boots. Straight posture demonstrates their proper manner. Adrenalin rushes through their veins as they soar with the horses, hunting on this early, cool, spring morning. .
With continued examination of the print, the spectator experiences the beautiful scenery. The viewer feels the cool morning crispness of spring. Horse hooves are heard pounding the early morning dew. One can smell fresh, clean air and the scent of rain to come.
