1879
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Road (La route) is a 1879 by Edgar Degas, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a serene landscape with a winding road, trees, and a hill in the background. The scene is rendered in muted tones, with the road and trees depicted in dark shades, while the sky above is lighter. A notable detail in this piece is the use of chiaroscuro, a technique that emphasizes contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume and depth. This is evident in the way the dark trees and road are set against the lighter sky. If you're interested in exploring more works that use chiaroscuro, you might want to look into the technique itself.
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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