Horses in landscape

Horses in Landscape is a painting by Dutch artist Leo Gestel created in 1928. The painting depicts two horses and a foal in a landscape setting. The horses are painted in a stylized manner, with bold brushstrokes and vibrant colors. The painting is an example of Gestel’s modernist style, which was influenced by movements such as Cubism, Expressionism, Futurism, and Post-Impressionism. The painting is part of the collection of The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Leo Gestel (11 November 1881 - 26 November 1941) was a Dutch painter who experimented with Cubism, Expressionism, Futurism, and Post-Impressionism. He was among the leading artists of Dutch modernism and is known for his eclectic style that spanned media. Gestel’s father, Willem Gestel, was also an artist, and he was first instructed in art by his father and his uncle, Dimmen Gestel, who had painted with Vincent van Gogh.