Pierre-Jules Mene’s Mounted
Huntsman and Hounds is a three dimensional sculpture made of bronze. The
artwork is nonrepresentational with 26.25x29.75 inches as dimensions.
As the name suggests the sculptor tries to depict a huntsman
mounted on a horse holding the reigns of a group of hounds running in front of
him. The painter was a famous sculptor known for his work of various animals.
The sculptor uses
simple lines for the creation of the work. A few complicated carved lines have
been used for the mane of the horse and the ground. This has been used to
create the effect of a rocky ground. Open speac used for the gaps between the
figures in the sculpture. This probably has been done to give the sculpture the
feel of freedom. A huntsman is always free to move anywhere. I feel by using
open space, this is what the artist wanted to convey. The foeman effects of the sculpture are color,
dimension, lines and shape which give the sculpture an adventurous feel. The
artist sticks to just one color and value in the entire sculpture
