Ludwig Koch – Reitkunst Im Bilde – Artist depection of Cavalry Officer Training – Signed by author / Koch – 1928

For sale: “Die Reitkunst im Bilde” (The Art of Riding in Pictures) by Ludwig Koch, published in Vienna in 1928 by the Campagne-Reitergesellschaft. This rare and beautifully produced volume is one of the most important visual documents of early twentieth-century equestrian art and dressage. Ludwig Koch, a renowned Austrian artist celebrated for his precise and dynamic depictions of horses and riders, captures the grace, discipline, and tradition of classical riding in exquisite detail. His SIGNATURE is in the book as well, as well as a postcard or portraitt. The book contains more than three hundred pages of text and illustrations, many of them full-page plates showing riding techniques, postures, and the harmony between horse and rider. It is printed on fine paper and bound in sturdy linen, typical of quality Austrian craftsmanship of the period. Die Reitkunst im Bilde is sought after by collectors of equestrian literature, art historians, and riders who appreciate the legacy of the Viennese school. It stands as both a technical manual and an artistic celebration of the horse in motion. The spine has some wear - see photo's as they are part of the description, but otherwise in fine condition. Beautiful plates and photo's, and... lees verder bij Catawiki