Description
Several jockeys ride across a broad green course, seen from behind as they move toward a dark tree line. The horses are spaced across the field, with a few attendants or spectators near the edge. The sky is pale and the horizon low.
About Horseracing in Longchamp Reproduction
Green turf fills the lower half, while the riders red, white, and dark jackets create small color accents. The horses move in a loose line, their tails and legs suggesting forward motion. A continuous band of trees grounds the distance. The wide composition emphasizes the open course.
The rear view places the viewer behind the riders and directs attention toward their route. Different spacing between horses creates depth. The landscape remains simple, allowing the moving group to stand out. A wide display suits the lateral course and the line of riders. The riders are viewed from behind as they spread across the green course. Their colorful jackets punctuate the dark horses, and a dense hedge forms a low boundary behind them. The broad horizon leaves of the scene ample space for the horses to move away. Small spectators are visible near the dark hedge. Horses and riders recede toward the dark tree line, spaced across the broad green course. Their backs and tails repeat in a gentle rhythm, while the distant group leaves the foreground open.
The hand-painted reproduction
ByMuseum offers Horseracing in Longchamp by Edgar Degas as a hand-painted oil reproduction on canvas. Display horizontally to follow the riders across the course.
- Riders form a loose line across the field
- A dark tree line marks the horizon
- Painted individually in oil on canvas.
- Select the available size and presentation on this page.





