Test ballet stage

Date: 1874
Medium: oil on canvas
Dimensions: 54.3 x 73

The painting depicts a scene in a ballet classroom or backstage at the theatre, where ballerinas in tulle and ballet shoes are training or resting. The central figure, the ballerina, is highlighted by the light standing on tiptoe in a striking pose, while the other figures around her are shown in various states - seated, standing or in a moment of movement. The men, presumably the ballet master and the musicians, are shown in dark-clad silhouettes on either side of the painting.

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Degas painted picture Test ballet stage in 1874. Prevailing color of this fine art print is vivid and its shape is landscape. Original size is 54.3 x 73. 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.