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Discover Degas & Miss La La

By (author) Anne Robbins, By (author) Chiara Di Stefano, Contributions by Laurie Fierstein, Contributions by Darcy Grimaldo Grigsby, Contributions by Denise Murrell, Contributions by Isolde Pludermacher, Contributions by Christopher Riopelle

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The extraordinary story behind Degasâ€™s groundbreaking painting of the African-American circus performer Miss La La. Â Edgar Degasâ€™s Miss La La at the Cirque Fernando (1879) is one of only two paintings by the artist representing people of colour. Miss La La, born AnnaÂ Albertine Olga Brown to a white Prussian mother and African-American father, was a renowned performer of extraordinary daring in fin-de-siÃ¨cle Paris. Â Exploring the fascinating story behind Degasâ€™s painting, this is the first in-depth study to focus on the sitterâ€™s identity, presenting new research on her life and career, as well as unpublished photographic material tracing her tour across Europe. The book also analyses the genesis of Degasâ€™s work, from his rapid sketches completed on the spot to his more elaborate preparatory drawings and pastels. Â The son of a Creole mother from New Orleans, Degas travelled to Louisiana in 1872â€“73, which was to have a lasting impact on his art. This book examines the artistâ€™s complex attitudes to ethnicity in relation to his own family background, and the representation of multiracial people in late nineteenth-century France. Â Published by National Gallery Global/Distributed by Yale University Press Â Exhibition Schedule: Â National Gallery, London (June 6â€“September 1, 2024)

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