The Reading

Artist: Edgar Degas
Artwork: The Reading
Description: The Reading is a beautiful and intimate portrait of a woman reading a book. The woman is depicted in profile, her face obscured by the book she is reading. Her hair is pulled back in a bun, and she is wearing a simple dress. The background is a pale gray, which helps to focus the viewer’s attention on the woman. The painting is a study in contrasts: the light and dark values of the woman’s dress, the sharp and soft edges of her hair, and the active and passive expressions on her face.
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