Artwork
Orchestra Musicians
Orchestra Musicians is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Edgar Degas. It dates from 1872 and is held in the collection of the Städel Museum.
About this work
Overview
Orchestra Musicians is an oil painting created by Edgar Degas in 1872. It is a genre scene held at the Städel Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a group of musicians seated with their backs to the viewer, in front of a stage featuring a line of ballerinas. The scene captures a moment of anticipation before a performance, with the musicians poised to play and the dancers waiting to take the stage.
Technique & Style
The background of the painting features visible brushstrokes and a mix of green and blue hues. The contrast between the dark attire of the musicians and the white tutus of the ballerinas creates a sense of depth and visual interest.
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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.
