Autoportrait (circa 1854)

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Edgar Degas's early self-portrait, titled "Autoportrait," offers a fascinating glimpse into the early artistic presence and emerging style of one of the prominent figures of Impressionism. Created around 1854, this work predates Degas's more well-known explorations of movement and human figures in dance and everyday life.The portrait features a close-up of Degas, portrayed with a direct and intense gaze that seems to both challenge and invite the viewer into a silent dialogue. The young artist's features are rendered with delicate, soft strokes, highlighting his alert eyes and the slight furrow of his brow. The shading around his face provides a sculptural quality that emphasizes the contours of his face and hair.Degas's choice of a muted palette and the unfinished look of the canvas add a raw, intimate quality to the painting, suggesting the private nature of a self-study. This piece not only showcases Degas’s skill in capturing human emotion and depth but also hints at the introspective and deeply personal connection that artists often have with their own portraits."Autoportrait" is a profound reflection of Degas at a formative moment, poised on the cusp of the artistic innovations that would later define his career.

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Edgar Degas was a French Impressionist artist famous for his pastel drawings and oil paintings. Degas also produced bronze sculptures, prints and drawings. Degas is especially identified with the subject of dance; more than half of his works depict dancers.