Woman Having Her Hair Combed

Woman Having Her Hair Combed by Edgar Degas
Artist
Edgar Degas
Date
c.1892 - c.1895
Style
Impressionism
Genre
Genre painting
"Woman Having Her Hair Combed" is a notable work by Edgar Degas, a renowned French Impressionist artist celebrated for his mastery of Pastel and oil paintings. This genre painting depicts an intimate domestic scene, capturing a woman having her hair combed with sensitivity and realism. Degas's focus on everyday life and his innovative use of light and movement exemplify the principles of Impressionism, making this piece a vibrant representation of the period’s artistic approach to ordinary subjects.

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