1867
oil
canvas
From the collection of Kunsthaus Zürich
Portrait de femme d’après Caroto is a 1867 oil by Edgar Degas, a French Romanticism work, held at Kunsthaus Zürich.
This painting shows a young woman with long brown hair, wearing a white shirt and a yellow dress. Her right hand is raised, touching the dress. The background is a dark brown wall. The woman's expression is neutral, and her posture is relaxed. The painting's style is realistic, with attention to detail in the subject's clothing and facial features. The artist's use of color and composition creates a sense of intimacy and quiet contemplation. To learn more about the artist's technique, look up "glazing".
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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