“Women at the Races,” painted in 1865 by Édouard Manet in Paris, France, is an oil painting on canvas. This work, measuring 42.2 x 32.1 cm, belongs to the Impressionism art movement and is categorized under the genre painting genre. It is presently housed in the Cincinnati Art Museum in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
The artwork depicts two women attentively observing the racecourse, each dressed in period attire. The woman on the left is enveloped in a gray dress and holds an emerald green parasol, indicating her fashionable status. Adjacent to her, another woman cloaked in a golden-yellow dress adorned with a blue scarf, exudes elegance and poise. The backdrop features the blurred, dynamic forms of horses and carriages, capturing the bustling atmosphere of the races. Manet’s distinct brushwork and use of light and color effectively convey the lively, transient scene, aligning with the principles of Impressionism.
