Artwork
Madame Dietz-Monnin
Madame Dietz-Monnin is a pastel drawing by the Impressionist artist Edgar Degas. It dates from 1879 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Edgar Degas's 1879 work, Madame Dietz-Monnin, is a pastel drawing on paper. It exemplifies the artist's skill in capturing likenesses with a range of techniques.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a seated woman in profile, wearing a wide-brimmed hat and fur collar. The subject's features are subtly rendered, with the hat's shadow partially obscuring her cheek.
Technique & Style
Degas employed pastel to achieve a loose, rapid effect. Soft strokes define the subject's face, while the background remains vague, hinting at a landscape or building. The overall impression is one of spontaneity, with rough edges and smudged lines contributing to the drawing's informal character.
Artist & collection
Artist
Born Hilaire-Germain-Edgar De Gas on 19 July 1834 in Paris, Edgar Degas came from an affluent banking family with aristocratic roots and spent his childhood among the cultivated circles of the French capital.
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