Chanteuse De Café-Concert c. 1875 - 1876

"Chanteuse De Café-Concert" is a pastel drawing created by Edgar Degas around 1875–1876. The work depicts a woman, likely a singer, in a café-concert setting, a popular form of entertainment in 19th-century Paris. Degas, known for his depictions of dancers and performers, captures the figure in a candid moment, with her face partially obscured and her gaze directed off-canvas. The use of pastel, with its soft and textured application, creates a sense of intimacy and immediacy, typical of Degas' style. This piece reflects Degas’s fascination with the fleeting moments of daily life and the beauty found in the everyday.