Jockey

Edgar Degas completed this Jockey, capturing a rider mounted on his horse before or after a race. The composition likely shows the figure from an unexpected angle, characteristic of Degas' interest in candid viewpoints. His loose brushwork suggests movement and atmosphere at the racecourse.

Degas was fascinated by horse racing as a subject that combined athletic motion with social spectacle. He frequently visited the Longchamp racecourse near Paris, filling sketchbooks with studies of horses and riders. This painting is held at the Art Institute of Chicago.