Degas: A New Vision, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Part Two

Here are a few more of the photos from the Degas exhibit at MFAH in Houston. Click here to see more of his beautiful works. 

Again, please excuse the reflections and glare on the photos.

Roman Beggar Woman, Oil on canvas

Woman Drying Herself. Charcoal and pastel on tracing paper on paper

Yes, that's what it said.

Dancers, Pink and Green. Oil on canvas

Mary Cassatt at the Louvre: The Painting Gallery. Etching, soft-ground etching, aquatint and drypoint, on China paper, intermediate between 15th and 16th of 20 states

Degas: A New Vision, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

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.

Self-portrait in a a Soft Hat, Oil on paper mounted on canvas

The Dance Class, Oil on canvas (cropped) 

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.

Portrait of a Young Woman, Oil on canvas

Dancer Stretching, Pastel on pale blue-gray laid paper

(Sorry about the crooked photo)

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...