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Edgar Degas
(19th Jul, 1834 - 27th Sep, 1917)
Femme se peignant ou La chevelure
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Photo (C) RMN-Grand Palais (musée d'Orsay) / Hervé Lewandowski
Paris, musée d'Orsay, conservé au musée du Louvre
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Credit:
Photo (C) RMN-Grand Palais (musée d'Orsay) / Christian Jean
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Keywords:
red hair
intimacy
sitting
bare (body)
hair styling
long hair
comb (hair)
breast (body)
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About the artwork
Title:
Femme se peignant ou La chevelure
Periods:
contemporary period from 1789 until 1914
19th century
XIXth century
Techniques:
pastel
Dimensions:
820 x 570
Inventory number:
RF1942-13
Detail:
vers 1887-1890
About the author(s)
Author:
Edgar Degas
Also known as:
Hilaire Germain Edgar de Gas
Hilaire-Germain-Edgar Degas
Born:
19th Jul, 1834
Dead:
27th Sep, 1917
Country:
France
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Hilaire-Germain-Edgar De Gas
; 19 July 1834 – 27 September 1917) was a French artist famous for his paintings, sculptures, prints, and drawings. He is especially identified with the subject of dance; more than half of his works depict dancers. He is regarded as one of the founders of Impressionism, although he rejected the term, preferring to be called a realist. He was a superb draftsman, and particularly masterly…
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