This exhibition offers a detailed technical study of Edgar Degas's notable painting 'En la sombrerería' (Milliners). Through advanced scientific analysis including X-ray and infrared reflectography, visitors can explore the artist's unique pastel techniques and the intricate details of the artwork's conservation. Gain a deeper understanding of Degas's working process and the materials he employed.
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This exhibition presents a technical study of Edgar Degas's painting 'En la sombrerería' (Milliners), examining his pastel techniques through advanced analysis. Visitors can learn about the materials used and the conservation status of the artwork, offering insights into the artist's working methods.
The Restoration Area presents an exhibition dedicated to the technical study of Edgar Degas's work 'En la sombrerería' (1882), made possible by the patronage of the María Cristina Masaveu Peterson Foundation. This project, carried out over more than a year, aims to broadly understand Degas's pictorial technique in pastels and to delve deeper into the artwork through infrared reflectography, X-ray, macrophotography, and laboratory analysis. These technological advancements allow for the identification of materials used and the evaluation of the artwork's conservation status. The exhibition shares the results obtained from this research with visitors, enriching the understanding of this complex artist's working methods. Visitors can discover the secrets and curiosities behind the artwork, examining details through X-rays and infrared reflectography to appreciate the meticulous care taken with the pastels and the specific techniques Degas employed, such as layering colors without mixing them and the use of a unique fixing agent.
Entry to the museum is free at all times. Information about becoming a friend of the Thyssen is available, offering benefits such as free entry every day of the year. Specific ticketing for this exhibition is not detailed, but general museum entry appears to be free.
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