Portrait after a Costume Ball (Portrait of Madame Dietz Monnin)
- Artist
- Edgar Degas
- Date
- 1879
- Style
- Impressionism
- Genre
- Portrait
The painting titled Portrait after a Costume Ball (Portrait of Madame Dietz Monnin) captures Juliette Clarens, née Juliette Marie Charlotte Dietz-Monnin, a notable French actress, singer, and writer, dressed in elegant attire. Executed in pastel rather than traditional oil, the artwork showcases delicate brushwork characteristic of Impressionism, emphasizing light and color over precise detail. This portrait exudes a sense of lively immediacy, capturing the moment after a festive costume ball and highlighting Clarens' spirited personality.
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