The Actress Ellen Andrée 1879

Edgar Degas's 1879 etching, "The Actress Ellen Andrée," depicts the celebrated actress Ellen Andrée, known for her roles in both tragedy and comedy. This artwork is an example of Degas's interest in capturing fleeting moments and the informal aspects of modern life. The use of soft, expressive lines and a limited color palette creates a sense of immediacy and intimacy, drawing the viewer into the actress's world. The etching, a technique that involves incising lines into a metal plate, is now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.