Edwin Bogucki

Edwin A. Bogucki passed away on Thursday. He was eighty nine years old.

Edwin Bogucki was one of the most prolific and highly regarded equine artists of his generation.

Trophy for the Pyramid Society Egyptian Event, photo by Elizabeth Bouras

His work includes portraits of many of the most famous Saddlebreds, Arabians and Thoroughbreds of the twentieth century, including Secretariat,

photo by Jennifer Al-Beik

Sultan's Santana,

photo by Robin Hudson Giles

Ferzon,

photo by Elizabeth Bouras

and, of course, *Bask.

photo by Jaime Rowling

His work graces the walls of museums...

and the covers of books and magazines.

photo provided by Elizabeth Bouras

It can be found at racetracks,

"Against All Odds" at Arlington Park, photo by Christina Harrington

zoos...

Brookfield Zoo, photo provided by Chris Wallbruch

and also, of course, the Kentucky Horse Park.

It can also be found on the shelves of many model horse collectors, including myself.

Aashiq painted by Tiffany Purdy

Ed created several resins for the hobby, including Aashiq, Chances Are, Dreamcatcher, Johara, Kalila, Trooper, Turko and a Spanish Fighting Bull called El Toro Bravo.

Turko painted by Melanie Miller

With help from his daughter, Kathi, his masterwork *Bask was also scaled down and released in resin.

Bask painted by Kate Schick and owned by Heather Malone

Although I never had the fortune to meet him, it's clear that Edwin the man was as beloved as Edwin the artist. He is survived by his wife Shirley, his daughters Kathi and Sheri and so, so many friends.

Godspeed Ed and thank you for all the beautiful horses.