Where is "Portrait of Madame Ernst May" by DEGAS, Edgar?

"Portrait of Madame Ernst May" is held in the permanent collection of Private collection.

Which museum has "Portrait of Madame Ernst May"?

"Portrait of Madame Ernst May" is on display at Private collection.

Who painted "Portrait of Madame Ernst May" and when?

"Portrait of Madame Ernst May" was painted by DEGAS, Edgar in 1881.

What are the dimensions of "Portrait of Madame Ernst May"?

"Portrait of Madame Ernst May" measures 300 × 235 cm.

What art movement is "Portrait of Madame Ernst May" associated with?

"Portrait of Madame Ernst May" is a work of French, Impressionism & Modernism, painted by DEGAS, Edgar.

DEGAS, Edgar: Portrait of Madame Ernst May

✦ DEGAS, Edgar

🖼 Portrait of Madame Ernst May, 1881

◈ Black chalk with highlights in pastel

⊞ 300 × 235 cm

▣ Private collection

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Soft brushwork captures an elegantly dressed woman in three-quarter view, her composed face rendered with psychological subtlety against a muted background. Degas's intimate portrait reveals his mastery beyond dance scenes, exploring bourgeois identity through restrained color and penetrating characterization.

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E. H. Gombrich

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