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Standing Nude Woman, Study for "Scene of War in the Middle Ages"

Edgar Degas French

1864–65

Not on view

The starting point for any artist when conceiving a major figurative painting was drawing the nude; these two works show the two artists’ differing approaches to this exercise. Manet emphasized the outlines of the figure and gave only the slightest indication of shadows, whereas Degas carefully modeled the contours to convey light falling across the body. This is one of the numerous preparatory drawings he made for Scene of War in the Middle Ages, on view nearby.

Standing Nude Woman, Study for "Scene of War in the Middle Ages", Edgar Degas (French, Paris 1834–1917 Paris), Black crayon with a touch of watercolor, French — This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: Standing Nude Woman, Study for "Scene of War in the Middle Ages"

Artist: Edgar Degas (French, Paris 1834–1917 Paris)

Date: 1864–65

Culture: French

Medium: Black crayon with a touch of watercolor

Dimensions: 14 1/8 × 9 1/16 in. (35.8 × 23 cm)
Framed: 23 1/2 × 18 9/16 × 13/16 in. (59.7 × 47.2 × 2 cm)

Classification: Drawings

Credit Line: Musée d'Orsay, Paris (RF 15517)

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