1896 (ca.), Edgar Degas, Combing the Hair ('La Coiffure') -- National Gallery (London)
From the museum label: The unfinished appearance and intense colour of this painting blend the two figures with the room around them, increasing the tension and intimacy of this everyday scene. A young woman leans back to relieve the strain caused by the maid combing her long hair. Degas's radical experiments with fiery colours and dynamic brushwork influenced younger artists such as Henri Matisse, who owned this work.
1896 (ca.), Edgar Degas, Combing the Hair ('La Coiffure') -- National Gallery (London)
From the museum label: The unfinished appearance and intense colour of this painting blend the two figures with the room around them, increasing the tension and intimacy of this everyday scene. A young woman leans back to relieve the strain caused by the maid combing her long hair. Degas's radical experiments with fiery colours and dynamic brushwork influenced younger artists such as Henri Matisse, who owned this work.