Artwork
Au théâtre : femme assise au balcon
Au théâtre : femme assise au balcon is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Edgar Degas. It dates from 1890 and is held in the collection of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.
About this work
Overview
Au théâtre : femme assise au balcon is an oil painting by Edgar Degas, held at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a seated woman in dark attire and a blue hat, her face partially obscured, engaged in an activity with an object in her hands. The red background, with a hint of green on the right, suggests a theater setting.
Technique & Style
Degas's use of oil paint captures the woman's posture and the surrounding environment, emphasizing the interplay between figure and background.
History & Provenance
Created in 1890, the painting is a product of Degas's mature period, and is now part of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts collection.
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.
