The Wild Moose / Dated 1905 / Oil On Canvas

This painting, painted in 1905, draws heavily on the styles and techniques characteristic of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, a period when expressive animal representation and dramatic staging dominated art. The composition highlights a horse in action, captured in an intense and dynamic posture, with meticulous attention to anatomy and movement. The horse's expression of fear or surprise, combined with its tense and well-defined muscles, intensifies the tension of the scene, capturing a moment of almost theatrical movement.

50 x 61 without frame
56 x 67 with frame
signed A. Pujade and dated 1905 lower right

The landscape background remains discreet, allowing all attention to be focused on the animal, a choice typical of the period from which this painting is inspired. The landscape here serves as a frame, accentuating the contrast between the calm of nature and the agitation of the animal, a process reminiscent of animal works from the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries. The light is also worked to emphasize the reliefs and textures of the horse and the natural environment. The care given to anatomical details, the realism of the coat, and the capture of an intense moment show the influence of this artistic tradition of the late 18th century.