Woman stretching (Femme s'etirant)

1896-1911

French, 1834-1917

Degas 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.

Bronze

14 5/16 x 9 x 8 1/2 in. (36.39 x 22.86 x 21.59 cm)

Norman and Amelia Davis Collection

56.207

Not currently on view

Resources

Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, "French Painting from SAM's Permanent Collection", April 23, 2005 - January 2, 2006

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