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1875 - 1877

The song of the dog

author

Edgar Degas

description

Medium: gouache, pastel.
Location: private collection.

One day, the artist was struck by the vulgarity of the performances of the singers in a cafe on the Champs Elysees. This picture is an example of the artist’s satirical work. He made fun of the pose in which the singer is performing some composition, and of her expression, comparing the performer to the dog.