Study for a Portrait 1904

edgardegas

Private Collection

amateur sketch

light pencil work

pencil sketch

incomplete sketchy

possibly oil pastel

fluid art

acrylic on canvas

underpainting

watercolour illustration

watercolor

"Study for a Portrait" is a 1904 pastel drawing by Edgar Degas, known for his depictions of dancers and everyday life. Degas was a prominent figure in the Impressionist movement. The drawing features a man and woman, likely a couple, standing in a garden, the verdant background indicated by Degas's characteristic quick, sketchy strokes. The woman is seated, while the man stands tall in a hat. The composition is informal, emphasizing the fleeting moment captured by the artist, typical of Degas's work.