Woman Ironing – Edgar Degas (c. 1876-87) – Impressionist Canvas Print

Woman Ironing depicts a working-class woman absorbed in the repetitive labor of ironing clothes, one of several domestic and industrial subjects that fascinated Edgar Degas. Rather than idealizing his subject, Degas presents the physical effort of the task, capturing an ordinary moment of Parisian working life with remarkable immediacy.

The composition emphasizes the woman’s bent posture and the broad ironing table, while hanging fabrics frame the scene around her. Muted browns, blues, and creams create a subdued atmosphere, with touches of warm red and orange adding depth to the interior. Degas’s loose brushwork and unconventional cropping give the painting the feeling of a candid glimpse into the workplace.

Painted over a period spanning approximately 1876 to 1887, Woman Ironing reflects Degas’s interest in modern urban life and the often-unseen labor that sustained it. His depictions of laundresses and other working women became an important part of his exploration of contemporary Paris, emphasizing movement, fatigue, and everyday routine rather than traditional idealized subjects.

 

🖨️ Print features:

– Sustainable canvas stretched on radial pine frame

– Unique canvas coating for top-notch image quality

– Soft rubber dots on bottom back corners for support

– Safe latex inks for non-toxic printing

– Back hanging included

– Inner frame made with radiata pine sourced from renewable forests

– Please note: Due to the production process of the canvases, please allow for slight size deviations with a tolerance +/- 1/8″ (3.2mm)

– Care instructions: If the canvas does gather any dust, you may wipe it off gently with a clean, damp cloth.

 

🚚 Fulfillment, Shipping, and Return Policy:

– Printed and shipped from the U.S.

– As our items are unique and made to order, we can only accept a return or exchange in the event that an item arrives damaged or misprinted. We cannot accept returns if you order the wrong size or change your mind. Any return requests must be made within 14 days of receiving the order.

 

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