A somewhat enlarged image can be found at Mr. Melcher’s blog entry (yesterday).The Laundress is shown, with a slightly-different-coloration image, by its current-location page.While the artist is perhaps better known for his ballerinas, in addition to other women’s occupations several of his works showed laundresses. The artist’s Wikipedia page (Google translated gold-starred Catalan Wikipedia page has more) and collection (many more under Subcategories at each level).Sixth, of the 9 works, by this artist, that have, so far, appeared in Mr. Melcher’s blog, to also appear here (6 total).
BE THIS GUY about 9 years ago
“Degas probably thinks I’m not glamorous enough to be in one of his ballerina paintings.”
GR6 about 9 years ago
“Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off”
orinoco womble about 9 years ago
Captures perfectly how I feel about ironing!
J Short about 9 years ago
What a feelingBeing’s believingI can have it allNow I’m dancing for my life
Knightman Premium Member about 9 years ago
Right after the other side of her blouse feel down the boss married her!
doctersmall about 9 years ago
Bra? I don’t need no stinkin’ bra.
Linguist about 9 years ago
Jeannette always attracted a crowd when she was hanging the laundry and an even bigger one when she ironed.
mabrndt Premium Member about 9 years ago
A somewhat enlarged image can be found at Mr. Melcher’s blog entry (yesterday).The Laundress is shown, with a slightly-different-coloration image, by its current-location page.While the artist is perhaps better known for his ballerinas, in addition to other women’s occupations several of his works showed laundresses. The artist’s Wikipedia page (Google translated gold-starred Catalan Wikipedia page has more) and collection (many more under Subcategories at each level).Sixth, of the 9 works, by this artist, that have, so far, appeared in Mr. Melcher’s blog, to also appear here (6 total).
EarlP2 about 9 years ago
Hey guys, the eyes are higher up! Very difficult to capture the sad, poignant beauty of the laundress, full face, as Degas has done here.
Arianne about 9 years ago
Annette Bening in “The American President’s Laundry.” (Bill should have told Monica about her.)
Call me Ishmael about 9 years ago
Good grief! This is no place for artistic sensitivity….lol
dwasifark about 9 years ago
Mike Myers in “Austin Powers: What A Drag, Baby!”
dwasifark about 9 years ago
Something’s awry with the comments. I swear I only posted once.
mabrndt Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Another work by this artist can be found here.