Saturday, March 3, 2012

EDGAR DEGAS: “The dance class", c.1874

EDGAR DEGAS: “The dance class", c.1874

   Degas paintings of young dancers or ballerinas are among his greatest -and of course most famous- achievements. Degas depicted these young girls as true professionals, practicing all day long under the strict tutelage of the master. In this canvas, the dance master appears at the center-right of the composition, supervising the scene like an authority at the height of his powers.

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