{"product_id":"the-singer-in-green-edgar-degas","title":"The Singer in Green - Edgar Degas","description":"\u003cp\u003eA portrait of a café-concert singer by Edgar Degas, executed in his characteristic energetic pastel style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdgar Degas produced this work during a period when he focused heavily on the performers of the Parisian café-concerts. Unlike his depictions of ballet dancers, which often emphasise movement and rehearsal, this portrait captures a specific moment of performance. The subject is shown in profile, her head tilted upwards as she sings, her expression caught in a fleeting state of concentration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDegas utilised pastel for this composition, a medium he favoured for its ability to combine the immediacy of drawing with the colouristic possibilities of painting. The application of the medium is energetic and layered. He used short, hatched strokes to build the form of the singer and the texture of her costume. The green and yellow tones of the dress are applied with a sense of urgency, creating a visual rhythm that mirrors the performance itself. The background is less defined, consisting of dark, gestural marks that push the figure forward, isolating her within the artificial light of the stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work demonstrates the artist's interest in the unconventional framing and lighting effects found in modern entertainment venues. By cropping the figure at the waist and focusing on the interplay of light across her features and clothing, Degas avoids the static nature of traditional portraiture. The artist's signature is visible in the lower right corner, applied with the same directness as the rest of the composition. This piece offers a view into the social life of late nineteenth-century Paris, documenting the performers who populated the city's nightlife. It remains a clear example of the artist's technical mastery over pastel, showing how he manipulated the medium to capture the transient atmosphere of the stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/portrait-of-moses-dreyfus-mary-cassatt\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Moses Dreyfus by Mary Cassatt\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/the-milliner-pierre-auguste-renoir\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe Milliner by Pierre-Auguste Renoir\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/collections\/edgar-degas\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2a555a;border:1px solid #2a555a;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#ffffff;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eEdgar Degas prints →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Edgar Degas","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59515761426767,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59515761459535,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59515761492303,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59515761525071,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59515761557839,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59515761590607,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59515761623375,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59515761656143,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59515761688911,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59515761721679,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59515761754447,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59515761787215,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Singer-in-Green_Poster_CompositorV1_1794701518996.jpg?v=1794701547","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/de\/products\/the-singer-in-green-edgar-degas","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}