George Stubbs: The Anatomist of the Horse George Stubbs, born in Liverpool on August 25th, 1724, stands as a singular figure in British art – a self-taught master whose legacy rests primarily upon his extraordinary depictions of horses. More than simply painters of steeds, Stubbs was an anatomist, a naturalist, and a Romantic visionary who captured the power, grace, and even the drama of these magnificent animals with unprecedented realism and emotional intensity. His journey to artistic prominence wasn’t paved with formal training; instead, it unfolded through a relentless pursuit of knowle…