The artwork titled “At the Races,” created by Edouard Manet in 1875 in Paris, France, is an oil painting on wood. It is associated with the Impressionism art movement and belongs to the genre painting category.
In this artwork, Manet captures a dynamic race scene where horses and their riders are vividly portrayed in motion. The racing horses are the focal point, painted with a sense of immediacy and energy characteristic of the Impressionist style. The background reveals a lush green landscape bathed in sunlight, with spectators lining the track, adding to the vibrancy and liveliness of the scene. Manet’s use of loose brushstrokes and his ability to depict the fleeting moment of the race are evident in this genre painting, making it a lively representation of 19th-century leisure activities.
