Racehorses at Longchamp, Edgar Degas (1871)

Edgar Degas was one of the founding members of impressionism,
 He hated the term “impressionism” and didn’t want a label.
All his paintings were created from memory and imagination – he
loved to say that “no art can be less spontaneous than mine.”


Racehorses at Longchamp - a painting of jockeys on their horses
hanging about the track at the end of a race was interestingly
Degas first work to be bought by an American museum, the Museum
of Fine Art, Boston. 


See Racehorses at Longchamp here -
https://collections.mfa.org/objects/31229?image=1


HSBC proudly presents “Beyond the Frame” a look behind the bigger
picture of some of the world’s most important Impressionist art.
In this season we’re looking at the rebellion of the French
Impressionists – it wasn’t all dreamy brushwork, but a movement
that was rife with bravery, breaking stereotypes and smashing
perceptions.  


Across this series we go back 150 years to discover some of the
surprising stories behind 6 iconic impressionist artworks, -- one
painting per episode.  Warning: this isn’t your usual art
history series.


If you like what you hear in your “Beyond the Frame” experience,
see these renowned artworks for yourself in the National Gallery
of Victoria’s exhibition French Impressionism from the Museum of
Fine Arts, Boston, proudly supported by HSBC. Open now until
October 3. For tickets visit ngv.melbourne.


For more information on the podcast head to
hsbc.com.au/beyond-the-frame.


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