Artwork
Jockey
Jockey is a pastel drawing by the Impressionist artist Edgar Degas. It dates from 1898 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Jockey is a drawing created by Edgar Degas around 1898 using washed and transferred pastel techniques. It exemplifies the artist's focus on capturing dynamic movement.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a jockey on horseback, wearing a bright yellow and blue uniform, leaning forward with a whip in hand. The pose conveys a sense of energy and action, highlighting Degas' interest in dynamic figures.
Technique & Style
Degas employed washed and transferred pastel techniques to create the drawing. His use of pastel allowed for expressive and nuanced renderings of the human and animal form, characteristic of his diverse body of work across various mediums.
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.
