Artwork
Portrait de Emma Dobigny
Portrait de Emma Dobigny is an oil painting by the Realist artist Edgar Degas. It dates from 1869 and is held in the collection of the Hamburger Kunsthalle.
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Overview
Portrait de Emma Dobigny is an oil painting created by Edgar Degas in 1869. It is a portrait of Emma Dobigny and is held at the Hamburger Kunsthalle.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a woman, Emma Dobigny, in profile, turned to the left. Her dark hair is pulled back, and she wears a dark jacket against a light-colored background.
Technique & Style
The subject's face is rendered in detail, capturing her features and expression. In contrast, the background and her clothing are painted more loosely, with less attention to detail.
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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.
