He wanted to make his paintings seem spontaneous as if he 'd captured a passing moment .
During a tour of breeding farms with Paul Valpincon and after exposure to horse races , Degas appreciated the movement of the horses and the colors of the jockeys uniforms .
Degas wanted to make Degas ' paintings seem spontaneous as if he 'd captured a passing moment .
During a tour of breeding farms with Paul Valpincon and after exposure to horse races , Degas appreciated the movement of the horses and the colors of the jockeys uniforms .