By a Nose multicoloured and emotional intensity

and emotional intensity

while the abstract background elements enhance the fiery intensity of the scene

The whole scene feels volatile and alive

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Grimace (2011) presents a moment of fierce determination

By a Nose multicoloured and emotional intensity'By A Nose' painted by Richard ThackhamOil on linen canvas 59 cm x 69 cm (23 inches x 27 inches) Framed tray style in matt black wood. Richard Thackhams By a Nose captures the splitsecond drama of a race decided in the final stride. The horse is stretched to full extension, muscles taut, while the jockey leans low in a determined drive for the line. Thackhams loose, energetic brushwork and vivid colours heighten the sense of speed, giving the whole