Description
A horse bolts across a pale, open field, its body stretched forward as a rider struggles to remain in the saddle. Other riders or animals stand farther back, watching the movement. The ground is lightly marked, with low hills and a broad sky beyond. The horse stretches into a gallop, its legs extended above the pale ground. A horse bolts across a pale field as its rider struggles to stay mounted.
About The Bolter No. 2 Reproduction
The dark horse and rider form the central silhouette against cream and blue-grey tones. Its mane and tail stream with motion, while the posture of the rider tilts backward. Loose strokes around the legs suggest dust and speed. The rider leans back against the movement, while distant figures stay still. Loose marks around the hooves suggest disturbed dust.
The painting captures a sudden break from stillness. The bolting horses direction contrasts with the more settled background figures, making the action immediate. Sparse surroundings leave the viewer focused on the stretched animal and unstable rider. The contrast between sudden motion and quiet background makes the title subject easy to locate. The open field leaves clear space around the pair. Distant figures provide a quiet contrast to the action. The stretched body and streaming mane show speed.
The hand-painted reproduction
ByMuseum offers The Bolter No. 2 by Charles Marion Russell as a hand-painted oil reproduction on canvas. A horizontal placement allows the horses forward movement to register clearly. Keep the setting quiet, and use soft light to separate the dark silhouette from the pale field. Open wall space ahead of the horse echoes its sudden burst of motion.
- The stretched body and streaming mane show speed.
- Distant figures provide a quiet contrast to the action.
- Painted individually in oil on canvas.
- Select the available size and presentation on this page.




