1879
pastel
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Two Women is a 1879 pastel by Edgar Degas, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
You see two women standing side by side in this painting. They look almost identical, with pale skin and brown hair. Their similar appearances and gentle poses create a sense of calm, and the warm interior adds to the intimate atmosphere. The women's dresses and hairstyles are also similar, with pink dresses and updos. This similarity makes you look closer at their faces and postures to tell them apart. Check out the work of artist: Degas, Edgar to see more of his portraits of women.
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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