Artwork
Violinist and Young Woman
Violinist and Young Woman is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Edgar Degas. It dates from 1871 and is held in the collection of the Detroit Institute of Arts.
About this work
Overview
Violinist and Young Woman is a wax crayon painting by Edgar Degas, created in 1871. It is part of the collection at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a young woman and a violinist seated in a room. The woman gazes to the right, while the violinist is absorbed in playing his instrument. The scene conveys a sense of quiet contemplation, with the two figures lost in their own activities.
Technique & Style
Degas used wax crayon to capture the figures and their surroundings. The work features a simple composition, with the subjects set against a light-colored wall and a few surrounding objects.
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.
