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Horse portraits full of personality

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A one-of-a-kind piece that captures your horse’s character.

Black-and-white photograph of the artist Hartmut Hellner, displayed alongside the official quote from the German Horse Museum emphasising his status as one of the most renowned horse painters.

"HARTMUT HELLNER IS ONE OF THE MOST RENOWNED EQUINE PAINTERS OF OUR TIME."

German Horse Museum, Verden (Aller)

Working for the world’s elite in equestrian sport

Works are held in the collections of, among others:

Isabell Werth
Jessica von Bredow-Werndl
Sandra Auffarth
Sönke Rothenberger
Patrik Kittel

Solo exhibition at the German Horse Museum

Known from:

Official logo of St. Georg – Germany’s leading equestrian magazine
Logo of the specialist magazine "ReiterRevue International", which commissioned Hartmut Hellner to create the official Horse of the Year painting.
Logo of Germany’s oldest sports newspaper, the "Sport-Welt", which has published several features on the equine artist Hartmut Hellner.
Official logo of the magazine "Vollblut", the specialist publication for flat racing and thoroughbred breeding

Known from:

A gallery of logos from renowned specialist media such as "St. Georg", "ReiterRevue International", "Sport-Welt", and "Vollblut", all of which have previously featured Hartmut Hellner’s work and equine painting.
Portrait of the dressage stallion Franziskus from Ingrid Klimke against a blue background with a red circle, modern horse painting by Hartmut Hellner, emphasising movement, dynamism, and character.
Portrait of the horse D’avie from Gut Wettlkam Stud, owned by Lisa and Thomas Müller, modern horse painting by Hartmut Hellner, emphasising expression and personality.
Portrait of the dressage horse Touchdown by Patrik Kittel against a blue background, modern horse painting by Hartmut Hellner, emphasising dynamism, power, and dressage presence.
Dynamic portrait of the grey stallion Cornet Obolensky in mid-jump, modern show-jumping horse painting emphasising technique, power, and elegance.
Portrait of the dressage stallion Lehmann, modern horse painting by Hartmut Hellner, emphasising posture, alert gaze, and dynamism.
Portrait of the grey show-jumping horse Le Coultre de Muze at the Saut Hermès, modern horse painting by Hartmut Hellner, emphasising movement, technique, and dynamism.

Typical formats & investment range

Compact
60×40 cm; from 1.850 €

Midium
100×70 cm; from 3.450 €

Large
145×145 cm; from 7.750 €

Kompakt
60×40 cm; ab 1.850 €

Midium
100×70 cm; from 3.450 €

Large
145×145 cm; from 7.750 €

Each portrait is individually tailored to your horse.
Any size or format can be realised.

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From snapshot to one-of-a-kind piece.

Smartphone photograph of a brown foal named Betty as a working reference for a horse portrait, a simple phone snapshot against a stable background with a washing line, displayed on a smartphone screen.
Expressive painting of the foal Betty, a modern horse portrait based on a snapshot, emphasising her curious frontal gaze, distinctive blaze, and a dynamic background.
Smartphone photograph of a brown foal named Betty as a working reference for a horse portrait, a simple phone snapshot against a stable background with a washing line, displayed on a smartphone screen.
Expressive painting of the foal Betty, a modern horse portrait based on a snapshot, emphasising her curious frontal gaze, distinctive blaze, and a dynamic background.

When your horse seems to leap from the canvas.

Your horse is personality. Presence. A shared history.

That is exactly what my painting is about:
capturing the essence of what defines your horse. Its character. Its depth.

Availability

My work is intentionally limited. Only a few unique pieces are created each year.

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How your individual horse portrait is created

1. Initial Enquiry & Consultation
We discuss the subject, format and details personally.

2. Photographs & Composition
You provide photographs of your horse. Even simple snapshots are sufficient.

3. Proposal & Commissioning
Following your confirmation and a 50% deposit, work begins.

4. Completion & Delivery
When the painting is finished, you receive a final viewing. The work is then carefully packaged and delivered.

1. Initial Enquiry & Consultation
Wir klären Motiv, Format und Details persönlich.

2. Photographs & Composition
You provide photographs of your horse. Even simple snapshots are sufficient.

3. Proposal & Commissioning
Following your confirmation and a 50% deposit, work begins.

4. Completion & Delivery
When the painting is finished, you receive a final viewing. The work is then carefully packaged and delivered.

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Close-up of three wide, paint-splattered brushes on a rustic wooden stand in the studio of horse and animal painter Hartmut Hellner, with mood lighting highlighting the texture of the bristles.

Are you ready to immortalise your horse?

This is where your painting begins.