Study of Hands
- Artist
- Edgar Degas
- Date
- c.1860
- Style
- Impressionism
- Genre
- Sketch and study
- Location
- Musée d'Orsay
"Study of Hands" is a compelling sketch and study by Edgar Degas, a renowned French Impressionist artist known for his pastel drawings and oil paintings. The artwork focuses on detailed hand studies, highlighting Degas’s skill in capturing anatomy and expression through precise brushwork on canvas. While primarily admired for his pastel works, this piece exemplifies his mastery in using oil paints for detailed< supra> sketch and study ideas, reflecting his dedication to capturing fleeting moments and the essence of his subjects within the framework of Impressionism.
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