1889
oil
canvas
From the collection of Clark Art Institute
Portrait of a Man is a 1889 oil by Edgar Degas, a Impressionism work, depicting Man, held at Clark Art Institute.
This painting shows a man sitting in a chair, facing left. He has dark hair and a beard, and is wearing a dark jacket over a white shirt. The background is a plain wall, with no other objects or people visible. The man's face is turned slightly away from the viewer, giving a sense of quiet contemplation. His dark clothing and the simple background create a somber mood. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the 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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