Degas, New Orleans, and the Transatlantic Cotton Trade

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Image courtesy of Hermann-Grima + Gallier Historic Houses

Join Dr. Foa in-person at the September Gallier Gathering as she discusses the French painter Edgar Degas' visit to New Orleans and the centrality of cotton and the transatlantic cotton trade to his work and European society at large. Degas stayed in New Orleans in the early 1870s, and during that time painted two paintings reflecting the farming of cotton in the South—cotton would later continue to influence later works in the form of textiles in images of dancers and beyond. Foa's talk will dive into Degas' letters and artwork from the time, exploring the connections between Old and New Worlds and Degas' early work and experiences with the remainder of his life and portfolio. Michelle Foa is Associate Professor of Art History in the Newcomb Art Department of Tulane University, and author of the book Georges Seurat: The Art of Vision. This event is made possible by funding from the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities. 6 pm. Free. Register at  eventbrite.com/e/395226271417.