Figure Studies 1 1882 - 1885

"Figure Studies 1" is a pencil sketch created by Edgar Degas between 1882 and 1885. It depicts a nude female figure seated, the artist focusing on the figure’s anatomy and form. The artist's signature style is evident in the fluid, gestural lines and the use of light and shadow. The sketch serves as a study for a larger composition and reflects Degas’s fascination with the human body and movement, particularly in relation to the dancers he frequently depicted.