Copy painting hand-painted of the artwork
Café Singer - The Singer with the Glove (Degas)

“The Singer with the Glove” is one of Edgar Degas’s most famous depictions of Parisian café-concerts. The painting dramatically captures a singer in full performance, mouth open in song, one black-gloved arm raised to the sky. Artificial lighting sculpts her face and body, creating strong contrasts between light and shadow. The black glove, a central element, becomes a powerful visual symbol. The background, with its bands of bright colors, suggests the stage set in an almost abstract way. Degas immerses us in the heart of the show, conveying not only the singer’s appearance but also the sound and atmosphere of the venue. It is a work of striking modernity that perfectly illustrates the artist’s fascination with performance and urban life.