Before the motorcar replaced the horse, and for some years…
““Before the motorcar replaced the horse, and for some years after there were many illustrators who drew horses with the same authority with which they drew the human figure; now there are very few who can do that. Most modern illustraters fudge a horse the best they can and hope to get on by the technique." "It isn't at all suprising that horses figure in so many diffrent ways in myth - there is such power in them beyond the physical. The prehistoric life in them seems whole and intact. Any horse you meet seems to have in it a knowing that is deeper, older, more primal than our own; they seem witness to somethig lost to the sight of humankind.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The passage reflects on how modern illustrators lack the deep, mythic connection to horses that earlier artists had, noting the horse's symbolic power and primal wisdom.
In simple terms: Modern artists often miss the deep symbolism of horses.
Key Takeaway
Study the mythic and primal aspects of subjects.
Themes
art
mythology
symbolism
Mood
thoughtful
inspired
Type
philosophical
creative
When to use this quote
- illustration
- design
- creative education
Key Concepts
cultural history
visual storytelling
Questions to Reflect On
- How can artists reconnect with ancient symbolism?
- What does the horse represent in your own life?
A Different Perspective
Modern techniques can overlook deeper meaning.