The Runners

The Runners is a sculpture by Edouard Drouot (1859-1945), an artist who studied in Paris as a student of Emile Thomas and Mathurin Moreau. His work is not limited to sculpture, as he also worked as a genre painter. Drouot's piece is characterized by a vigorous and intense representation, as well as a meticulous and refined finish, which earned him public acclaim. Tension and balance are the most notable aspects of this piece. Four runners are captured as they make their final effort to reach the finish line.