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Photography by Edward C. Robison III.

Four Color Horse

In Four Color Horse, Susan Rothenberg uses bold shapes and colors to capture the energy of a horse—an ancient symbol of strength and movement. The painting becomes a reflection on balance—how well-being comes from aligning our physical, emotional, and inner lives. Four Color Horse reminds us that wholeness isn’t about being perfect but about staying in tune with ourselves.

ArtistSusan Rothenberg(1945-2020)
Date1976
MediumAcrylic and Flashe on canvas
Dimensions67 x 112 in. (170.2 x 284.5 cm)
Credit LineCrystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas, 2011.25
ClassificationPainting
Provenanceto Maggie Trakas (Artist's daughter), New York, NY; to (Sperone Westwater Gallery LLC, New York, NY); purchased by Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, AR, 2011
On ViewYes
Four Color Horse67 × 112 in.Standard/Movie Poster40 × 27 in.

This artwork's face covers about 6.9× the area of a standard movie poster.Drawn to the same scale.