Degas’s ‘big red monster’ of a painting | National Gallery

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Analyzes Degas's formal composition and visual impact through the lens of scale and color. Explains how the painting's size and properties create artistic effect.

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A 11-minute video from The National Gallery: “Degas’s ‘big red monster’ of a painting | National Gallery”.

Video by The National Gallery, played through YouTube's embedded player.

Part of Art History in 10 Minutes | National Gallery

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