Edgar Degas: Waiting [Paperback]

Degas's pastelWaiting(L'Attente) is an extraordinary object in its craftsmanship and color, as well as in the emotional pull it exerts upon the viewer. But in addition to these, which we expect from a great work of art,Waitingalso has an aura of ambiguity and even mystery. This study look at both its aesthetic qualities and the deeper questions that it arouses. Part of theGetty Museum Studies on Artseries, the book offers a detailed discussion of Degas's pastel as well as an analysis of the broader context in which the work was created.