Mary Cassatt kijkt naar schilderijen in het Louvre
1879 - 1880
Medium
etching
Dimensions
126; 305; 233; 367
About this artwork
height 305 mm x width 126 mm
Art Historical Context
In the intimate etching *Mary Cassatt kijkt naar schilderijen in het Louvre* (Mary Cassatt Looks at Paintings in the Louvre), created by Edgar Degas between 1879 and 1880, we glimpse a poignant moment of artistic camaraderie. The tall, narrow composition—measuring 305 mm high by 126 mm wide—captures fellow Impressionist Mary Cassatt intently studying Old Master paintings in Paris's grand Louvre Museum. Degas, a master observer of modern life, renders her with his characteristic precision, her figure silhouetted against the gallery's treasures, emphasizing quiet contemplation amid cultural sple...
About the Artist
Edgar Degas · 1834–1917
Edgar Degas (1834-1917) stands as one of the most innovative artists of the nineteenth century, whose distinctive vision transformed how modern life could be depicted on canvas. Born Hilaire-Germain-Edgar De Gas in Paris to a wealthy banking family—his father French, his mother a Louisiana Creole from New Orleans—Degas received a classical education before abandoning law studies in 1855 to pursue ...