Dance class

Date: 1874
Medium: oil on canvas
Dimensions: 83.5 x 77.2

The painting shows a group of young dancers in a ballet class. Girls in white tu-tu's are scattered around the room, some practicing poses, while one central figure stands in the foreground. On the right stands a teacher holding a violin, with a music stand next to him with music sheets. The back of the room reflects light from a window and is decorated with mirrors and paintings.

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Degas painted picture Dance class in 1874. Prevailing color of this fine art print is vivid and its shape is square. Original size is 83.5 x 77.2. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Edgar Degas (1834-1917). French painter and sculptor. He is considered one of the founders of Impressionism, although he called himself a realist. As an 1870s painter associated with dance, over half his works are devoted to depicting ballerinas, ballet performances and practices. His portrayal of motion is one of the most perfect seen. He also devoted himself to portraiture, and his portraits and nudes are among the most admired in history.