Description
A line of horses and riders moves across an open field toward low hills. The figures are seen mostly from behind, with colorful jackets and caps marking the jockeys. The grass is pale green and the sky broad, making the group small within the landscape.
About Training for the Horserace Reproduction
The horizontal composition emphasizes distance and repeated horse forms. Brown and gray animals contrast with the riders red and blue accents. The low hills create a soft backdrop. The horses are spaced across the field rather than clustered, giving the scene a measured rhythm.
The riders direction carries the eye toward the hills. The open grass and sky leave generous space around them, while color accents make each figure distinct. Display horizontally to keep the full line and landscape visible. The line of riders extends across a broad strip of green, and the hill behind them carries bands of red and violet. Small figures remain distinct through colorful caps and jackets. Their backs face the viewer, making the route ahead the shared focus of the scene. The grass shifts from pale yellow to green across the course, and a red ridge spans the distance. The line of riders remains small beneath the broad sky. Riders travel away from the viewer in a loose line, their colored jackets set against the green field. Low hills and open sky stretch beyond, emphasizing the long route across the landscape.
The hand-painted reproduction
ByMuseum offers Training for the Horserace by Edgar Degas as a hand-painted oil reproduction on canvas. Hang horizontally to retain the riders and open field.
- Colorful caps mark the figures
- Low hills form a soft horizon
- Painted individually in oil on canvas.
- Select the available size and presentation on this page.





