Edgar Degas: Edmund Duranty Print

Discover the quiet intensity of Edgar Degas’s portrait of Edmond Duranty – a masterwork of focus and intellect.

From one of the world’s most significant Degas collections, held at The Burrell Collection, this striking portrait captures the renowned art critic and novelist Edmond Duranty in his study. Seated among towering stacks of books and pamphlets, Duranty is surrounded by the very tools of his trade. As the first Keeper of The Burrell Collection noted: “all that is not Duranty is books, and all that is not books is Duranty!”

Degas, ever the innovator, found unique ways of portraying modern Parisian life, and here he shifts from his usual dancers and café scenes to depict an intimate moment of intellectual immersion. The print showcases his distinctive approach to composition and his preference for experimenting with materials—particularly pastels, which he often favoured over oil.

Faithfully reproduced on high-quality art paper, this evocative print is a thoughtful addition to any space—ideal for lovers of portraiture, literature, and the Parisian art scene of the 19th century.

• Image Size: 27cm x 27.2cm
• Paper Size: 30cmx40cm
• Handmade in Scotland by Camsail Fine Art