Why are there so many canines in fine art?

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/07/the-dogs-gaze-thomas-w-laqueur/687312/

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Naz@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 59d (1 reply)

Because dog good

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Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 58d

Also all dog beautiful

Shortrib@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 59d

A lot of art, from the beginning, was a personal portrait commissioned by a wealthy person. So, a favorite horse or dog was a popular subject matter to include.

radiofreebc@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 58d
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KingKong33@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 58d

People like dogs. People have liked dogs for a long time. Truly shocking why there's a lot of dogs in fine art.