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Fallen Jockey (study for "Scene from the Steeplechase: The Fallen Jockey")

Edgar Degas

1866

graphite

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Nude

Dominant colour

Fallen Jockey (study for "Scene from the Steeplechase: The Fallen Jockey") is a 1866 graphite by Edgar Degas, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Edgar Degas
When & what style?: 1866 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a person lying on their back, arms stretched out. The lines are loose and quick, almost like a quick sketch. The paper is a pale blue, and the figure looks relaxed but a little awkward. The artist used simple lines to show the body’s shape, focusing on how the limbs fall. This was likely a practice drawing for a bigger project. Next, check out Impressionism to see how artists like this used sketches to plan their work.