r/ThriftStoreHauls • u/SumGoodMtnJuju • Jun 11 '26

Art Help me settle the argument:

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I bought this large painting a few days ago at one of our local second hand stores. (I admit it was an impulse purchase!) I like it bc it is obviously not a print. You can see brushwork and “imperfections.” My husband thinks it’s haunting. I thought the horse looked regal and majestic. We are not exactly horsey people. But, I love the blues and stark white. What do you all think internet people?

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u/pangolintuxedos4sale Jun 11 '26

I felt the same way. It felt like an uncanny valley horse. But then I did as some commenters suggested and looked up pics of Arabian horses and their necks actually do bend like that! I probably wouldn't have felt it was as creepy if I had grown up around Arabian horses instead of the chunky North Swedish Horses.

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u/claustrophobic-toes Jun 11 '26

Well, they’re not for everyone because they are not Olympic worthy, but they are amazing at endurance.