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Girl in Red
by Edgar Degas, 1878
MediumOil
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- 1878
- Medium
- oil painting
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Edgar Degas executed this portrait of a girl dressed in red in 1878. The striking color choice draws attention to the young subject. Degas captured personality with economy and directness.
His portraits reveal psychological insight beneath their apparent simplicity.
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About Girl in Red
Edgar Degas created this 1878 portrait featuring bold red costume You can see it at Private Collection. Edgar Degas painted this portrait of a girl dressed in red in 1878.
Degas painted this portrait in 1878 using oil paint Edgar Degas created it as part of the French artistic tradition It's at Private Collection.
Degas painted portraits with candid, unposed compositions that capture his subjects in natural moments. His use of asymmetrical framing and unexpected angles gives his portraits a modern, snapshot-like quality.
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