Rachael Koppendrayer: "Fjord Foal Dala Horse" - Framed Original

"Fjord Foal Dala Horse"

Artist: Rachael Koppendrayer

Medium: Signed Original Colored Pencil Drawing

Additional Details: Picture Hanging Wire Strung Between D Rings for Mounting

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Vivid and eye-catching, this original artwork by Rachael Koppendrayer showcases the iconic Dala horse in all its folk-art glory. With bright colors and playful patterns, it's a striking tribute to Scandinavian culture and design.

"Fjord Foal Dala Horse"

While Dala Horses are a very Swedish design, specific to the region of Dalarna, they share an uncanny resemblance to a very Norwegian breed of horses, the Norwegian Fjord Horse. Vestlandet, the southwestern region of Norway to which the horses are endemic, is a largely mountainous region abutting the sea, full of narrow fjords slicing through the coast lands. Given the artwork found in Viking burial sites, fjord horses have been selectively bred since at least Viking times (1200 AD). The black dorsal stripe on the horses is incredibly distinctive, especially in their manes, which are white outside of that black stripe running down the middle. The darker stripe follows the horse’s spine all the way to the tail, where again the hair is white except for the black streak down the middle.

Whether you’re a collector of unique art or a lover of Scandinavian design, "Fjord Foal Dala Horse" is a standout piece that brings personality, tradition, and artistry into your space.