THE ARTWORK
In Stanley William Hayter’s Big horse, a horse occupies a small vertical field through an essential, continuous drawing. Lines follow the body’s profile and introduce internal passages, while a network suggests the ground and gives the presence stability.
The 1931 etching and drypoint retains an intimate lightness, resting on contour and free space. The eye can follow the head’s direction or pause on the body’s curves, recognising how a few interventions construct volume, posture and character. The broad light margin further concentrates the image.
The 1931 etching and drypoint retains an intimate lightness, resting on contour and free space. The eye can follow the head’s direction or pause on the body’s curves, recognising how a few interventions construct volume, posture and character. The broad light margin further concentrates the image.