What a treat to see the Degas Exhibit at MFAH, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. I must admit to having had Degas in a mental box entitled "Pastel Ballerinas". I knew he did a few oils and a sculpture or two, but WOW! The following photos were taken with my iPhone, so please excuse the glare and reflections.
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| Self-portrait in a a Soft Hat, Oil on paper mounted on canvas |
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| The Dance Class, Oil on canvas (cropped) |
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| Woman Seated on the Edge of a Bath Sponging Her Neck, Oil and essence on paper on canvas |
I love the beautiful pink bow and ballet slippers.
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| Portrait of a Young Woman, Oil on canvas |
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Dancer Stretching, Pastel on pale blue-gray laid paper
(Sorry about the crooked photo)
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| Group of Dancers (Red Skirts), Pastel |
The titles of many of his paintings indicate that he painted those subjects so often that specific names became quite a challenge. What a prolific and masterful artist! I now have an even greater respect for Edgar Degas.
More to come...
