{"product_id":"race-horses-edgar-degas","title":"Race Horses - Edgar Degas","description":"\u003cp\u003eA study of jockeys and horses by Edgar Degas, capturing the tension and movement of the racecourse through layered pastel marks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdgar Degas maintained a lifelong fascination with the movement and anatomy of horses. This work captures the tension of the pre-race atmosphere, a subject he returned to frequently throughout his career. Unlike the static poses found in traditional sporting art, Degas focuses on the transient nature of the scene. The jockeys are depicted in their colourful silks, their postures reflecting the nervous energy of the animals beneath them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDegas employed pastel for this composition, a medium that allowed him to build texture and colour through layered, short strokes. The application of pigment is visible across the grassy field, where vertical marks suggest the texture of the turf. The horses are rendered with anatomical precision, yet their forms remain integrated into the atmospheric light of the day. The composition is cropped in a manner that suggests a snapshot, a technique influenced by the rise of photography and the artist's interest in unconventional framing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the late 1880s, Degas had moved away from the strict observation of the early Impressionists, favouring a more subjective approach to colour and form. The palette here is balanced, with the bright tones of the jockeys' uniforms providing contrast against the muted greens and browns of the field. The horses are positioned at varying angles, creating a sense of depth and movement that draws the viewer into the scene. This print captures the tactile quality of the original pastel, preserving the layered marks and the specific light effects that define the work. It remains a study of motion, light, and the relationship between rider and horse, presented without the need for narrative embellishment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/the-last-autumn-race-stefan-luchian\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe Last Autumn Race - Stefan Luchian — Ștefan Luchian\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/plate-xxxi-hunting-scene-etching-jacques-francois-joseph-swebach\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePlate XXXI (Hunting Scene, Etching) - Jacques-Francois-Joseph Swebach — Jacques-Francois-Joseph Swebach\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Edgar Degas","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59113157165391,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59113163948367,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59113163981135,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Race-Horses_Poster_CompositorV1_1791919632262.jpg?v=1791919713","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/de\/products\/race-horses-edgar-degas","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}