A Café-Concert Singer 1877 - 1878

Edgar Degas's "A Café-Concert Singer" (1877-78) is an etching that depicts a singer on stage, likely in a Parisian café-concert. Degas was known for his depictions of dancers and performers, and this work captures the fleeting moment of a performer in a dimly lit space. The print is rendered in subtle tones of grey, characteristic of Degas's printmaking style, adding to the atmospheric quality of the scene. This work, now part of the Art Institute of Chicago's collection, exemplifies Degas's interest in modern life and the social interactions that took place in entertainment venues.