Woman stretching (Femme s'etirant)
Date1896-1911
Maker
Edgar Degas
French, 1834-1917
Label TextDegas is celebrated for his elegant renderings of ballerinas both in two- and three-dimensional form, and was captivated by the female figure throughout his career. Works such as this, however, show that he also possessed a more crude side to his approach, where brute materiality and languid movement are kept in mesmerizing opposition.
Object number56.207
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, "French Painting from SAM's Permanent Collection", April 23, 2005 - January 2, 2006Credit LineNorman and Amelia Davis Collection
Dimensions14 5/16 x 9 x 8 1/2 in. (36.39 x 22.86 x 21.59 cm)
MediumBronze
Joseph Cornell
mid 20th century
Object number: 96.90
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