Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Why do all of these horses look petrified? The theme of the frightened horse recurs in Romantic artworks due to its emotive potential in the pursuit of the ‘sublime’. The concept of the sublime was coined by the Irish philosopher Edmund Burke to describe artworks that combine awe and wonder with terror. These artworks invoke a sense of fear alongside overwhelming beauty. Read the full article on our blog this Chinese New Year: jacksonsart.com/blog/2026/02/12/art-through-symbols-the-horse/?utm_campaign=ats_horse&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organicsocial&utm_content=youtube_social_organic_shorts_to_blog
Filmed by the Jackson’s Team in the Jackson’s Studio. This film features Louise Reynolds, Studio and Materials Specialist at Jackson’s Art Supplies.
Why do all of these horses look petrified? The theme of the frightened horse recurs in Romantic artworks due to its emotive potential in the pursuit of the ‘sublime’. The concept of the sublime was coined by the Irish philosopher Edmund Burke to describe artworks that combine awe and wonder with terror. These artworks invoke a sense of fear alongside overwhelming beauty. Read the full article on our blog this Chinese New Year: jacksonsart.com/blog/2026/02/12/art-through-symbols-the-horse/?utm_campaign=ats_horse&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organicsocial&utm_content=youtube_social_organic_shorts_to_blog
Filmed by the Jackson’s Team in the Jackson’s Studio. This film features Louise Reynolds, Studio and Materials Specialist at Jackson’s Art Supplies.
