Still Life with Apple
1855-1859
Long before Edgar Degas became the master of ballet dancers, he spent years honing his craft with humble still lifes like this one. Painted in the mid-1850s, a round, blushing apple sits atop a small, framed mirror, casting a ghostly reflection below. It’s a fascinating study in light and form, showing a young artist experimenting with perspective long before he became a central figure in the Impressionist movement. The rough, visible brushstrokes hint at the energetic style he would later become famous for, proving that even masters start with the basics.
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