Prancing Horse 1850 - 1920

"Prancing Horse" is a bronze sculpture by Edgar Degas, created sometime between 1850 and 1920. The sculpture depicts a horse in mid-stride, its powerful muscles and flowing mane captured in Degas’s characteristically dynamic style. The piece is housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, NY. Degas was known for his innovative approach to depicting movement, and this sculpture exemplifies his interest in capturing the fleeting moments of action in the world around him. This work, like many of his sculptures, demonstrates the influence of classical Greek and Roman sculpture, while also incorporating elements of Impressionism.