Horse

Edgar Degas, hacia 1890

This is a drawing of a horse. It shows the side profile of a horse in earthy tones on a light background. The horse is standing in a natural pose, with its body and head outlined with confident strokes. The use of pastel colors gives the horse a sense of texture and volume, capturing light and shadow play on its muscular structure. The drawing's simplicity and skilled suggestion of form and proportion suggest a study focused on capturing the horse's serene elegance and natural beauty.
Artista
Edgar Degas
Fecha
hacia 1890
Tipo
Dibujo
Técnica
chalk and pastel counterproof on wove paper
Medidas
35,3 × 53,9 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

This is a drawing of a horse. It shows the side profile of a horse in earthy tones on a light background. The horse is standing in a natural pose, with its body and head outlined with confident strokes. The use of pastel colors gives the horse a sense of texture and volume, capturing light and shadow play on its muscular structure. The drawing's simplicity and skilled suggestion of form and proportion suggest a study focused on capturing the horse's serene elegance and natural beauty.

Edgar Degas