Horses: In Living Color
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| Rating | : | 4.14 (732 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1581502176 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-16 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Glory be to God for dappled things" I've heard that the Mongols have more than five hundred terms to describe their horses' coats, and I think Barbara Livingston has included most of those coat colors and textures in this book. I thought I knew horse colors, having studied these majestic creatures almost all of my life, but I didn't know that horses could be brindled like a cat or Great Dane.Even if you think you know horses, you may never have seen an American Curly Horse or a perlino dun or a Gypsy Vanner. About the only equine coloring I couldn't find in this book is t. Gorgeous Crisp Photos of Many Colors of Horses, Some Quite Unusual This book is an excellent reference book for drawing, painting, and just plain enjoying the vibrant range of hues and patterns that exist in domestic horses. The pictures are pefectly exposed, tack sharp, and detailed enough to really show nuances of color and pattern. It's a large book and they are definitely not skimpy on numbers of colored photos within. It's excellently done and a good book for anyone who loves horses.. Fabulous book and thoroughly enjoyed it!!! As a owner/breeder of many horses in unique colors this book is what dreams are made of for someone like myself. I am a HUGE fan of colored Warmbloods and Thoroughbreds, of which there are many pictures, but it was seeing all the different breeds and their neat coloring that really made this book for me. Barbara has outdone herself again by capturing the spirit and individuality of each horse. The extraorindary experience of this book is to see the colorful horses of different breeds all collected in one place, one after another, each j
One painterly portrait captures three white Thoroughbred mares jogging through the brush in Oregon's desert land, while in another, a coal-black Friesian mare whose mane nearly reaches the ground, curiously eyes the photographer.. Livingston handles each subject with immense respect and admiration. Horses: In Living Color captures equines ranging from paint-colored miniature horses to towering rich bay Clydesdales and includes the rare spotted Knabstrupper, whose numbers in the United States are estimated at 100
She has received two Eclipse Awards for her outstanding photography, and her work has been featured in books such as Old Friends, More Old Friends, and Barbara Livingston's Saratoga. Her work has also appeared in magazines such as Sports Illustrated, The Blood-Horse, Newsweek, People, and on the cover o
Her work has also appeared in magazines such as Sports Illustrated, The Blood-Horse, Newsweek, People, and on the cover of TV Guide.. She has received two Eclipse Awards for her outstanding photography, and her work has been featured in books such as Old Friends, More Old Friends, and Barbara Livingston's Saratoga. About the AuthorLivingston first began photographing Thoroughbed racing in the early 1970s when she visited Saratoga Race Course and is a graduate of Syracuse University with a degree in fine arts