Two Riders by a Lake 1861

Edgar Degas's "Two Riders by a Lake" (1861) depicts two figures on horseback, silhouetted against a cloudy sky and a shimmering lake. The riders, dressed in top hats and coats, appear as dark figures against the pale background, highlighting the stark contrast between the riders and the landscape. This work, housed at the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF), embodies Degas's fascination with movement and fleeting moments, characteristic of his later Impressionist style.