Mlle Bécat at the Café des Ambassadeurs by Edgar Degas

Mlle Bécat at the Café des Ambassadeurs 1875 - 1878

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"Mlle Bécat at the Café des Ambassadeurs" is an 1875-1878 monotype by Edgar Degas. The work depicts a woman, Mlle Bécat, seated in a cafe, perhaps at the Cafe des Ambassadeurs in Paris. The monotype technique, using a single print from an inked plate, creates a subtle, atmospheric effect, capturing the fleeting moment with a sense of immediacy. The artist's focus on the figure and its surrounding environment, common in Degas's work, portrays a sense of intimacy and observation of everyday life. The work, housed at SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, is a small yet significant example of Degas's mastery of monotype and his fascination with Parisian life.

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