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Studies of Feet [verso]

Edgar Degas

1855

graphite

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Early 19th Century Nude

Dominant colour

Studies of Feet [verso] is a 1855 graphite by Edgar Degas, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Edgar Degas
When & what style?: 1855 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch showcases two feet, one facing forward and the other to the side. The feet are rendered in graphite on laid paper, with attention to detail in the toes and ankle bones. The sketch is part of a larger study, with the verso side visible. The artist's focus on the feet suggests an interest in the human form and its various parts. The level of detail and realism in this sketch is reminiscent of the work of Degas, Edgar.

About the artist

Artist

Edgar Degas

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.

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