Mostly Pets

A boy with horse and variously coloured greyhounds, the black and white one  is looking expectantly for the rider.  The painting is by Janos Vaszary (1867-1938) a national treasure of Hungary. He spent many years travelling and working abroad, studying in Budapest, Munich and Paris, the latter influencing his style. He began to paint outdoors, I can just imagine him sitting by the stable door. I think this painting is an early one because throughout his long career he painted in many styles, art nouveau (his most famous painting from this period is The Golden Age), impressionist, post-impressionist, fauvism and cubism.  He was always experimenting and also as a teacher helped many questing for their own style.  Anyway I will now get back onto the theme with some cute baby animals.     

 which seems a popular topic with stamp issuing authorities.  Another favourite pet is the rabbit

 who could resist those ears. And lastly something that is not a pet but I'll include because it is

lambing season and some of them who are needing a bit of help will be cosseted like pets.

An entry to Viridian Postcard's Sunday Stamps theme of Cats, Dogs and Pets