Horses in a Meadow by Edgar Degas. Two horses stand in a grassy meadow in the foreground with a river, steamboats, and rolling hills in the background.

Horses in a Meadow

Edgar Degas

1871 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A tranquil scene of horses at rest in a sweeping meadow, painted with the soft, luminous touch of Edgar Degas.

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Where it works

A measured, restful work with warm, lived-in color — sits quietly within a room.

Often works in
Bedroom · Living Room · Study
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Works well as a measured horizontal anchor
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Benefits from a distinct wall tone
Color notes
Olive green, Soft white, Rich brown

About the piece

Painted by Edgar Degas in 1871, this work captures two horses in a moment of quiet repose within a rolling landscape. The composition juxtaposes the timeless presence of the animals with subtle signs of 19th-century modernity, such as the distant steamboats, all rendered in the artist's characteristic atmospheric and painterly style.

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