Cow Artwork and prints
Some of the largest domesticated animals, cows have occupied an important role in human history, as they were domesticated more than 10,000 years ago.
A prominent member of the Bovinae subfamily, they are raised for meat, milk and also other sorts of daily products. Back in the day, a single cow could sustain an entire family, which made them incredibly important for regular people and FramedArt.com highlights their central role in ancient societies through Framed Cow Art.
Framed Cow Art is bringing into the spotlight different types of cows, that can be found in hundreds of countries scattered all over the world. Their appearance is slightly different and with more than 1 billion cattle in the world today, one could set up an entire collection dedicated to this animal. While cows are bred mostly for food and leather, in places such as India, they are sacred animals and they are treated with respect. They’ve also triggered the interest of scientists and they were the first domesticated animals to have the entire genome fully mapped.
Some of the Framed Cow Art actually revolve around cowboys and their adventures in the wild West, with some of the most important painters portraying them being Charles Russell and Jack Sorenson. Their masterpieces include Lightnin’ in the Sky or Mad Cow, with a dozen more paintings focusing on this popular topic. Cows continue to play an important role in the world economy and they even used to be used as money or barter in antiquity.