A Woman Ironing, 1873, Oil on canvas, 21 3/8 x 15 1/2 in. ( x cm), Paintings, Edgar Degas (French, Paris 1834–1917

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A Woman Ironing, 1873, Oil on canvas, 21 3/8 x 15 1/2 in. ( x cm), Paintings, Edgar Degas (French, Paris 1834–1917 Paris), Much as Degas was fascinated by the movements of dancers, he was also intrigued by the repetitive, specialized gestures made by laundresses as they worked. This painting, the first of three versions of the composition, is distinguished by its dramatic chiaroscuro, with the woman silhouetted against a luminous white backdrop

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Size: 3803px × 5262px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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