Artwork
Woman Embroidering
Woman Embroidering is a chalk drawing by the Impressionist artist Edgar Degas. It dates from 1858 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Woman Embroidering is a drawing created by Edgar Degas in 1858. It is executed in black chalk and graphite with white highlights on wove paper.
Technique & Style
The drawing showcases Degas' skill in rendering subtle, detailed representations. The use of black chalk, graphite, and white highlights on wove paper allows for a range of tonal values, contributing to the work's restrained and observational style.
Subject & Meaning
The subject of the drawing is a figure engaged in needlework, capturing a quiet, everyday moment. This focus on a mundane activity reflects Degas' interest in depicting ordinary life.
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.
