1882
pastel
paperboard
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1882 pastel by Edgar Degas, a Impressionism work, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting shows two women in a dimly lit room. One woman sits in a chair, wearing a dark dress and a dark hat, her hands resting on her face. The other woman stands behind her, holding a bundle wrapped in fabric, with a bright orange shawl draped over her shoulders. The brushstrokes are loose and quick, giving the scene a soft, sketchy feel. This painting was made using pastel on paper, which lets colors blend smoothly. Next, check out pastel to see how artists use soft, chalky sticks to create rich colors.
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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