Sheet of Studies and Sketches (1858)
Edgar Degas1858 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1917)
Specifications
- Year
- 1858
- Nationality / school
- French
- Lifespan
- 1834–1917
About the artwork
Edgar Degas is the artist behind "Sheet of Studies and Sketches", dated 1858. About the period around 1858: The first half of the nineteenth century moved from Neoclassicism to Romanticism, which placed emotion, nature, and the sublime at the centre of painting. The invention of lithography around 1796 and its spread in these decades made printed images cheaper and more varied. It is listed in the Drawings collection. The image is in portrait orientation. Drawings, a short history: Drawings range from quick preparatory sketches to finished works in pen, chalk, charcoal, graphite, or wash. Because line carries so much of the effect, drawings tend to reward close looking at the quality of the mark.
"Sheet of Studies and Sketches" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
French, 1834–1917
If you like the visual language of Edgar Degas, explore more works by the same artist in our collection.
