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Peter Curling (b.1955)
A Race Horse and Jockey, being led by a groom
Watercolour, 53 x 73cm (21 x 28$”)
Signed
Born in Waterford, Peter Curling’s interest in horses and the
tradition of their depiction began in his early childhood when
his mother was involved in the sale of sporting art. His talent
for equine depictions was soon recognised and at the age of
fourteen, then living in England, he had his &rst sell out show
at Lambourn. Curling studied at Stonyhurst, won a scholarship
to Mil&eld, and subsequently studied old master skills for two
years in Florence. !is training allowed him to hone his talent
for depicting horses when he returned to Ireland, capturing
movement while remaining true to anatomical detail. Horses
have been at the centre of his world not only in terms of his
painting. His interest has extended at various times into
ownership, hunting, training and stewarding, and he now runs
his own stud with his wife Louise in Co. Tipperary. Demand
for his work is increasingly high, and Curling is widely regarded
as the leading Irish equestrian painter. !is is due to his unique
treatment of his subjects. Each horse is painted with intimate
understanding that reveals an individual character.
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