Rachel Perkins
Hum 230

Woman Leaning near a Vase of Flowers Edgar Degas 1865
Oil painting on 29"x36 ½" canvas.

This oil painting by Degas contains an enormous centerpiece of chrysanthemums,

painted with natural colors and realistic detail. To the left of the arrangement is a glass pitcher

full of water. Both of these items rest on a table covered by a earthy toned tablecloth with a

muted, indistinct pattern. Most interesting, is the woman on the right of the painting. She is

leaning back toward the flowers, with her elbow on the table and her her hand curled up near her

mouth. She is looking off into the distance; contemplating or daydreaming. Her placement in

the picture seems haphazard, like it might have been an afterthought by the painter. The flower

arrangement itself has an approximate symmetrical balance, but the complete picture is

unbalanced due to the woman's placement. I am left to......

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Title: Degas Art Paper 1
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