Ballet Rehearsal

Edgar Degas

Created:
Movement:
1873
Impressionism
key Notes:
Dynamic composition, Impressionist movement
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Dimensions:
65 cm × 81 cm
medium:
Oil on canvas
story of the work:

"Ballet Rehearsal" by Edgar Degas, created in 1873, exemplifies the artist's fascination with the behind-the-scenes world of ballet, capturing dancers in a moment of practice rather than performance. This work is notable for its innovative composition, employing oblique angles and cropped figures to convey a sense of immediacy and movement, reflecting Degas's interest in the dynamics of modern life and the influence of photography on his artistic approach.

Description of the work:

"Ballet Rehearsal" by Edgar Degas, created in 1873, depicts a dynamic scene of ballerinas practicing in a spacious, light-filled studio, characterized by the artist's use of soft, muted colors and fluid brushwork that captures the movement and grace of the dancers. The composition is marked by its asymmetrical arrangement and the use of perspective, drawing the viewer's eye into the depth of the room, while the figures are rendered with a keen attention to posture and gesture, reflecting Degas's interest in the nuances of human form and motion.

Artwork Photograph Source:
Manually Sourced

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Ballet Rehearsal