“Two Modern Horsewomen” is a watercolor painting created by the artist Gustave Moreau around the year 1852. This artwork belongs to the Romanticism movement and is a genre painting depicting everyday scenes. The painting is currently in a private collection.
The artwork showcases two women riding horses in motion through a varied and dynamic landscape. The riders are elegantly dressed, suggesting a Victorian-era setting. In the foreground, a small dog runs ahead of the horses, adding a sense of movement and liveliness to the scene. The background features a tree and what appears to be a distant landscape under a somewhat overcast sky, which adds a dramatic and romantic aura to the depiction. The brushwork and color palette are characteristic of Moreau’s style, highlighting both the energy and poise of the horsewomen.
