Field of Flax 1892

"Field of Flax" (1892) by Edgar Degas is a pastel drawing that showcases the artist's exploration of a more Impressionistic style. The soft, muted colors, particularly the pastel blues of the flax flowers, are reminiscent of the Impressionist approach, and the hazy, almost dreamlike quality of the landscape evokes a sense of peace and tranquility. Degas is better known for his depictions of dancers and horses, but this work shows his versatility as a painter and demonstrates his interest in nature. Degas’s interest in the natural world can also be seen in his famous pastel paintings of horses.