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拍品专文
Le modèle de ce portrait est sans doute Mathilde Salle, célèbre danseuse de l'Opéra de Paris et amie de Degas. On la retrouve d'ailleurs dans d'autres compositions de l'artiste soit dessinées (Lemoisne nos. 866 et 882) soit sculptées (Pingeot nos. 69 et 70). Mise à part sa technique (l'artiste abandonne presque totalement l'usage de la peinture à l'huile vers 1892), le tableau présenté ici est caractéristique des années 1890. A l'instar de la plupart des modèles de Degas de cette période, Mathilde Salle fait partie de son cercle d'amis proches; la touche est rapide, les tons chauds. Le peintre capte avec une vivacité saisissante la personnalité de son amie qu'il nous livre dans un portrait subtil, émouvant et intimiste.
The present work is undoubtedly a portrait of Mathilde Salle, the celebrated dancer from the Paris Opera and friend of Degas. She appears in other works by the artist, including two drawings (Lemoisne nos. 866 and 882) and two sculptures (Pingeot nos. 69 and 70). The work shown here is, apart from the medium (the artist almost completely abandoned the use of oil paint around 1892) characteristic of his work of the 1890s. Like most of Degas' models during this period, Mathilde Salle was part of his close circle of friends. With brisk brushstrokes and warm tones, Degas captured his friend's personality with striking vitality, offering the viewer a movingly intimate portrait.
The present work is undoubtedly a portrait of Mathilde Salle, the celebrated dancer from the Paris Opera and friend of Degas. She appears in other works by the artist, including two drawings (Lemoisne nos. 866 and 882) and two sculptures (Pingeot nos. 69 and 70). The work shown here is, apart from the medium (the artist almost completely abandoned the use of oil paint around 1892) characteristic of his work of the 1890s. Like most of Degas' models during this period, Mathilde Salle was part of his close circle of friends. With brisk brushstrokes and warm tones, Degas captured his friend's personality with striking vitality, offering the viewer a movingly intimate portrait.