Mademoiselle Marie Dihau (1843–1935), Edgar Degas, 1867–68

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Mademoiselle Marie Dihau (1843–1935), 1867–68, Oil on canvas, 8 3/4 x 10 3/4 in. ( x cm), Paintings, Edgar Degas (French, Paris 1834–1917 Paris), Marie Dihau was a successful pianist and singer who lived in Lille but often came to Paris to perform. She recalled that Degas executed this portrait quickly at a restaurant. Shown in sharp profile, wedged between the remnants of a finished meal and a carpetbag, the sitter—a traveling musician whom Degas typically caught on the run—effectively makes a cameo appearance in this compelling character study

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Size: 3519px × 2877px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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