At the Races in the Countryside – Edgar Degas (1869) – Impressionist Canvas Print

At the Races in the Countryside captures a quiet moment away from the excitement of the racetrack, as a family watches a horse race from their carriage in the French countryside. A woman holding a baby sits beneath a parasol while a well-dressed man stands behind her, accompanied by a small dog. In the distance, jockeys and horses compete across the open field, creating a contrast between intimate domestic life and the sporting spectacle.

Degas carefully balances the large carriage and horses in the foreground against the expansive landscape beyond. The pale sky and broad green field create a feeling of spaciousness, while the cropped horses and carriage give the composition an immediate, almost photographic quality. Small figures scattered across the distant racecourse add depth and movement without distracting from the central family group.

Painted in 1869, the work reflects Degas’s early interest in horse racing and contemporary leisure. His fascination with the subject allowed him to explore movement, modern life, and unusual viewpoints, while the relaxed family scene gives the painting a particularly atmospheric and intimate character.

 

🖨️ Print features:

– Sustainable canvas stretched on radial pine frame

– Unique canvas coating for top-notch image quality

– Soft rubber dots on bottom back corners for support

– Safe latex inks for non-toxic printing

– Back hanging included

– Inner frame made with radiata pine sourced from renewable forests

– Please note: Due to the production process of the canvases, please allow for slight size deviations with a tolerance +/- 1/8″ (3.2mm)

– Care instructions: If the canvas does gather any dust, you may wipe it off gently with a clean, damp cloth.

 

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– Printed and shipped from the U.S.

– As our items are unique and made to order, we can only accept a return or exchange in the event that an item arrives damaged or misprinted. We cannot accept returns if you order the wrong size or change your mind. Any return requests must be made within 14 days of receiving the order.

 

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