Tim Hoyt “Back on the Ho rse” (2014) – Oil on Canvas

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Painted in 2014, Back on the Horse is a 48 x 48 inch oil on canvas by New York artist … Read more Painted in 2014, Back on the Horse is a 48 x 48 inch oil on canvas by New York artist Tim Hoyt.

Three cloaked riders advance beneath a luminous circular form, silhouetted against a deep, atmospheric sky. Their elongated figures merge rider and animal into a unified procession, suspended between landscape and allegory.

Winged figures with bat-like forms move through the composition, loosely echoing classical cherub imagery while shifting it into a darker, contemporary register. Their presence adds symbolic contrast without overt narrative.

Executed in oil, the painting carries layered depth and tonal variation. The square format enhances its architectural presence and visual weight.

A substantial contemporary work with mythic undertones and strong narrative gravity.

Dimensions: 48w 1.5d 48h

Condition: light wear, as shown, see photos. See less