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Morning Ride
Morning Ride is an oil painting by the Realist artist Edgar Degas. It dates from 1866 and is held in the collection of the Detroit Institute of Arts.
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Overview
Morning Ride is an oil painting created by Edgar Degas in 1866. It is now held at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a group of men on horseback in a serene landscape, with one rider dismounted and sitting on the grass. The men's dark attire contrasts with the brown and white horses.
Technique & Style
Degas employed a muted color palette dominated by greens, browns, and grays. Loose and expressive brushstrokes give the impression of a rapid study, creating a sense of calm and drawing the viewer's eye to the central figures.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Born Hilaire-Germain-Edgar De Gas on 19 July 1834 in Paris, Edgar Degas came from an affluent banking family with aristocratic roots and spent his childhood among the cultivated circles of the French capital.
