The Hairdresser (The Toilette)
1892-1895
Edgar Degas captures a surprisingly intimate, everyday moment here, showing a woman having her vibrant red hair combed by a maid. Instead of a polished, formal portrait, he uses energetic, scratchy strokes to make the scene feel alive and spontaneous, almost like a candid snapshot taken before cameras were common. The bright orange background and the casual, almost exhausted posture of the seated woman reflect his lifelong fascination with the unguarded, private lives of Parisian women. It's a masterclass in making the mundane feel incredibly modern and vibrant.
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