Horse Trotting, the Feet Not Touching the Ground

Edgar Degas · modeled after 1878, cast 1920

What you practise here

The horse: main masses and movement

Look for the ribcage and pelvis under the fur, then the rhythm of the spine. Gesture before anatomy.

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