The Bellelli Family
- Original dimensions
- 2500 x 2000 cm
- Museum
- musée d'Orsay
- Year
- 1858
Scene depicted
The painting "La Famille Bellelli" depicts an intimate scene of family life. Through exchanged glances and the postures of the characters, Edgar Degas transports the viewer into the intimacy of a Parisian home, revealing the harmony and tension of a multifaceted family bond. Every detail of this canvas , from the play of light on the fabrics to the expressions on the faces, invites us to uncover the secret of a shared life.
Historical context
Created in 1858, during the era of realism in Paris, this painting is emblematic of the artistic universe of Edgar Degas . The city of light, vibrant with creativity, is the cradle of this canvas that captures the very essence of domestic life, a moment frozen in time. Currently exhibited at the musée d'Orsay , this impressive canvas testifies to the major dimensions of the composition as well as Degas's artistic commitment.
Place in the artist's career
This remarkable painting fits into a key moment in the career of Edgar Degas , illustrating his transition to artistic maturity. Compared to his earlier works, such as "La Classe de Danse" and "Les Danseuses", "La Famille Bellelli" manifests an evolution towards more personal compositions, while preserving the elaborate technique of the atmospheric canvas .
Anecdote
Edgar Degas once declared: "Painting is for me a space of freedom and exploration." It is in the heart of his Parisian life, in a subdued atmosphere, that the idea of the masterpiece "La Famille Bellelli" germinated, inspired by moments of tenderness and family complicity, capturing a face crossed by the soft light of a summer morning.
Major exhibitions
Salon de 1867