Snow polo
In the middle of the winter season we dedicate this week to some works inspired by a very special sport - snow polo.
Amazing winter light, dynamics and speed of play, splashes of snow, flying out from under the hooves of horses - it is no accident that this subject was chosen to embody on the canvas by our authors.
What began on the snow of St. Moritz 36 years ago started a worldwide trend—nowadays, polo on snow is played across the globe from Aspen in the US and Cortina in Italy to Tianjin in China. Still, the St. Moritz original remains the most prestigious polo tournament on snow.
ROBERT HETTICH (Germany)
"WINTER POLO" TRYPTIC
Acrylic on canvas
Year of creation: 2010
Dimensions: 113 x 60 cm (each)
"ICE POLO"
Acrylic on canvas
Year of creation: 2011
Dimensions: 160 x 180 cm
ASKILD WINKELMANN (United Kingdom)
"POLO ON ICE ST. MORITZ"
"This scene has taken place at St.Moritz in Switzerland. I enjoyed painting the backs of the horses and riders, especially as they ride into the snow that swirls around them."
Oil on Canvas
Year of creation: 2019
Dimensions: 150 x 100 cm
"THE BEAT IN ICE ST. MORITZ"
Oil on Canvas
Year of creation: 2020
Dimensions: 150 x 120 cm