La Savoisienne is an elegant oil portrait of a young girl. La Savoisienne was painted by French artist Edgar Degas in the 19th century. Edgar Degas is a famous Impressionist artist, unlike many Impressionist artists of his time, he did not just paint landscapes, but focused his skills on painting people, primarily women. Degas did not objectify women in his painting, rather he tried to encapsulate what distinguishes women of different classes, as in this painting of an unknown girl. The young girl is not being depicted in a sensual, objectifying way, in contrast she is painted as she is, a young girl, fully dressed with dignity. Most of Degas artwork focused primarily on female dancers in motion, a portrait rendered as La Savoisienne is by Degas is rare and beautiful.…show more content… Her face is round and flushed, her skin tan. Her nose appears to be sunburned, in combination with her dress and tanned appearance it is good to say that she is of middle class, working family. The young girl’s face is turned to her right, creating a 3/4th profile. Just as her face is looking to the right so are her eyes. Her eyes are distant and recollective, she looks beyond the artist almost in a protective stare. Her body is bent, giving her the appearance of having a relaxed atmosphere. Her hair is pulled back into her hair piece, with most of her natural hair being covered and hidden. Delicate brush strokes create the shadow surrounding her face. Her chin is softly brushed, her blush is delicately applied. Her skin is clear and free of blemishes, her face plump, the use of soft and gentle paint strokes enhances the depiction of the girl as being young. In making her look young, she also comes across as
