Can understand it also, as:
Animal art, animal drawings, animal illustrations.

Categorize it as:
Impressionism, Modernism

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Detailed Description

Animal painting is a genre of art in which animals are the primary subject. The genre dates back to the early days of cave painting, when animals were often the only subjects depicted. Over time, animal painting has evolved to include a wide variety of styles and subjects, from the realistic to the abstract. Famous animal painters include Albrecht Dürer, who painted a number of animals throughout his career; George Stubbs, who was known for his paintings of horses; and Edward Hopper, who often included animals in his landscapes. Today, animal painting remains a popular genre, with artists exploring a variety of styles and subjects. Whether realistic or abstract, animal painting can be a beautiful and moving way to capture the animal kingdom.

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1. Animal paintings date back to the Paleolithic era.

2. The first animal paintings were of horses.

3. Animal paintings were used as a form of communication.

4. The first animal paintings were found in the Chauvet Cave in France.

5. Animal paintings were also found in the Lascaux Cave in France.

6. Animal paintings have also been found in caves in Spain, Portugal, and Italy.

7. The oldest known animal painting is a painting of a horse that was found in the Chauvet Cave.

8. The Chauvet Cave paintings are the oldest known cave paintings.

9. The Lascaux Cave paintings are the second oldest known cave paintings.

10. Animal paintings were used as a form of storytelling.

11. Animal paintings were used to teach hunting techniques.

12. Animal paintings were used to depict religious beliefs.

13. Animal paintings have been found in tombs and burial sites.

14. Animal paintings have been found in temples and shrines.

15. Animal paintings have been found in homes and other dwellings.

16. Animal paintings have been found in public places.

17. Animal paintings have been found in private collections.

18. Animal paintings have been exhibited in museums.

19. Animal paintings are still being created today.

20. Animal paintings are popular among collectors.
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Artists (be aware, speculation possible):

1. Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) 2. Rembrandt (1606-1669) 3. Jan Vermeer (1632-1675) 4. Frans Hals (1582-1666) 5. Diego Velázquez (1599-1660) 6. John Singleton Copley (1738-1815) 7. Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) 8. Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792) 9. John Constable (1776-1837) 10. William Blake (1757-1827) 11. Edward Hopper (1882-1967) 12. Andrew Wyeth (1917-2009) 13. Banksy (1974-) 14. Shepard Fairey (1970-) 15. Kaws (1974-)

Artworks (be aware, speculation possible)

1. The Hay Wagon, by American painter Andrew Wyeth, 1942 2. The Lioness, by British painter Edwin Landseer, 1824 3. The Tiger in a Tropical Storm, by British painter William Turner, 1829 4. The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids, by German painter Wilhelm Grimm, 1825 5. The Fox and the Grapes, by Italian painter Aesop, c. 620 BCE 6. The Fox Hunt, by French painter Jean-Baptiste Oudry, 1745 7. The Sleeping Cat, by Russian painter Ivan Shishkin, 1891 8. The Cat with a Mouse, by Dutch painter Jan Steen, 1657 9. The Birds, by French painter Claude Monet, 1890 10. The Dove, by Italian painter Pablo Picasso, 1949 11. The Elephant, by Indian painter Raja Ravi Varma, 1896 12. The Giraffe, by French painter Henri Rousseau, 1891 13. The Hippopotamus and Crocodile Hunt, by French painter Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, 1898 14. The Lion, by American painter Edward Hopper, 1952 15. The Zebra, by French painter Georges Seurat, 1890

Epoch

The art style Animal painting emerged in the early 20th century.