Zoran Music – Cavallini (Horses), 1956

Signed and dated lower center “1956 MUSIC”; further signed, titled, and dated on the reverse.

This hauntingly beautiful oil on canvas is a prime example of Zoran Mušič’s iconic “Dalmatian Horses” series from the mid-1950s. The composition features a group of horses huddled against a backdrop of rounded, barren hills that evoke the parched landscapes of the Dalmatian coast. Mušič employs a subtle, earthy palette of dusty pinks, ochres, and cool greys, applied with a light, almost fresco-like touch.

The horses are rendered as simplified, rhythmic forms, their presence feeling more like an ancient memory than a literal representation. This period of Mušič’s work is deeply influenced by his survival of the Dachau concentration camp; after the horrors of the war, he sought solace in the silent, timeless beauty of the landscapes of his youth. The “Cavallini” become symbols of endurance and a quiet, primordial connection to the earth.

Private collection, Paris, France.

Good vintage condition; the paint surface is stable with a delicate, dry texture characteristic of the artist’s technique; original wooden stretcher.

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