Degas at the races
By: Jean Sutherland Boggs ; with contributions by Shelley G. Sturman and Daphne S. Barbour and Kimberly Jones.
Contributors: Sturman, Shelley.; Barbour, Daphne.; Jones, Kimberly.; National Gallery of Art (U.S.)
Publisher: National Gallery of Art
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Washington
Language: eng
Number of pages: 271
Subjects: Degas, Edgar, 1834-1917 -- Exhibitions.; Horses in art -- Exhibitions.; Horse racing in art -- Exhibitions.
Description: Of all the impressionist painters who sought ways to represent and express the modern world, only Degas was consistently attracted to the world of horses and jockeys. He was captivated by the beauty, power, and grace of the horse in much the same way that he was fascinated by the agility of ballet dancers.

This beautiful book, the catalogue of an exhibition at the National Gallery of Art, discusses in detail the importance of the horse in Degas' work and includes reproductions of more than 120 of Degas' paintings, drawings, pastels, prints, and sculpture relating to the horse and racing.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 264-267).
Catalog of an exhibition held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., Apr. 12-July 12, 1998.