1884
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Galleries Scotland
A Study of a Girl's Head is a 1884 oil by Edgar Degas, a Impressionism work, held at National Galleries Scotland.
This painting is a portrait of a girl's head, rendered in oil paint. The subject is depicted in profile, with her face turned to the left and her hair pulled back. The background is a muted color, which helps to focus attention on the girl's features. The artist's use of brushstrokes and color creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting. The girl's hair and clothing are depicted in loose, expressive strokes, while her face is rendered in more delicate detail. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's work, you might want to look up 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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