Bronco Busting

Description

A rider struggles to stay seated on a bucking horse, whose body twists and lifts across the open ground. The rider leans back and grips the reins, while a few onlookers or horses appear farther away. The pale sky and low horizon give the action a clear, uncluttered setting. The horse twists beneath the rider, lifting its forelegs and turning its body. A rider grips the reins as a horse bucks across an open field.

About Bronco Busting Reproduction

The arched back of the horse and raised legs create a jagged diagonal. Brown and cream tones describe the animal, while the darker clothing of the rider provides a focal contrast. Loose lines around the hooves suggest disturbed dust, and the broad ground remains lightly marked. A few watchers or animals remain distant, leaving the open field mostly empty. Dust marks gather near the hooves. Light dust marks the movement near the hooves.

The painting centers on the unpredictable motion of horse and rider. The opposing directions of the body of the animal and the riders grip create tension. With few background details, the viewer can follow the movement across the open field. The rider grips the reins as the dark animal shifts direction. This imbalance between body and mount gives the composition its movement.

The hand-painted reproduction

ByMuseum offers Bronco Busting by Charles Marion Russell as a hand-painted oil reproduction on canvas. Place the scene where its bucking motion can be viewed from a short distance. A simple wall and even lighting will keep the rider distinct from the pale ground. Avoid clutter around the canvas so the twisting form of the horse remains the central focus.

• The arched body of the horse creates a sharp diagonal.
• Light dust marks the movement near the hooves.
• Painted individually in oil on canvas.
• Select the available size and presentation on this page.