The Bellelli Family

This picture shows Degas' aunt with her husband and her daughters. The aunt stands in a regal and protective way, staring sadly past her children and husband. One daughter restrained by her mother’s hand on her shoulder, crosses her hands nervously and stares straight ahead. The other daughter screens her fists to her waist and looks towards her father. They are dressed in black and white. Her husband is shown apart from them, next to the desk and in front of the fireplace.
I like this painting because you can see some beautiful clothes from a long time ago.



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