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Dancers Practicing at the Barre - Edgar Degas
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Description
A candid depiction of ballet dancers rehearsing at the barre, capturing the physical discipline and studio atmosphere of the late nineteenth century.
Edgar Degas produced this work during a period when he was deeply occupied with the daily routines of ballet dancers. Unlike the polished performances seen on stage, this composition captures the repetitive, often mundane nature of rehearsal. The dancers are positioned at the barre, their bodies angled to demonstrate the physical strain and discipline required for their craft. Degas employs a high vantage point, which flattens the perspective and draws the viewer into the studio space. The colour palette is dominated by warm ochres and yellows on the wall, contrasting with the cool white and blue tones of the dancers' tutus. A notable detail is the watering can placed in the lower left corner, a common studio tool used to dampen the floorboards to prevent dust from rising during practice. This inclusion provides a sense of authenticity to the environment. Degas was known for his interest in movement and the candid, unposed nature of his subjects. He frequently experimented with cropping and asymmetrical compositions, influenced by his interest in photography and Japanese prints. This work avoids the idealised depictions of dancers common in the nineteenth century, opting instead for a focus on the mechanics of the body and the atmosphere of the rehearsal room. The brushwork is loose and expressive, particularly in the rendering of the wall and the floor, which creates a sense of immediacy. The lighting, cast from an unseen source, creates distinct shadows that define the figures against the wall, adding a sense of volume to the scene.
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Museum-grade giclée on FSC-certified archival matte paper, with framed and canvas options.
- Paper sizes: A4, A3, A2, A1, A0 and B2 (50×70 cm)
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Dancers Practicing at the Barre - Edgar Degas
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From $120.00 NZD
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From $120.00 NZD
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Fine Art Poster / Small Square (30x30 cm) / -
The Artwork
Dancers Practicing at the Barre
Our guide to the original work behind this print.
Artist Biography
Edgar Degas
Degas changed the spelling of his own name. He was born Hilaire-Germain-Edgar De Gas, into a Parisian banking family, and dropped the aristocratic particle to become simply Degas. His father wanted him to study law. He enrolled in law school, then quietly registered as a copyist at the Louvre instead.
More than half of his entire output depicts dancers. He became a fixture at the Paris Opera, watching from the wings and from boxes above the stage, sketching not the performance but the work behind it: the stretching, the waiting, the adjusting of shoes, the corrections from the ballet master. The backstage fatigue interested him more than the applause.
In 1881, he exhibited Little Dancer Aged Fourteen, a two-thirds life-size wax figure of Marie van Goethem, a real student at the Opera ballet school. She wore a real tutu, real ballet slippers, and a wig of human hair, all coated in wax. Critics called it repulsive. One described the girl as having a face marked by the hateful promise of every vice. Wax was a material for anatomical specimens, not art. It was the only sculpture he exhibited in his lifetime. After his death, 150 more wax figures were found in his studio, many falling apart.
His eyesight began failing during the Franco-Prussian War. By his forties he had lost central vision. By fifty-seven he could not read. The deterioration drove him from fine brushwork to bolder strokes, then to pastels, then to sculpture he could work by touch. He avoided daylight and painted under controlled artificial light. Collectors joked they should chain their Degas paintings to the wall, because he would try to take them back to rework them. He compulsively revised everything.
He disliked being called an Impressionist. He preferred Realist or Independent. He never painted outdoors, which was supposedly the whole point of the movement. Despite this, he co-founded the group, organised their exhibitions, and showed in all eight. He said: there is love and there is art and we only have one heart. He never married.
More than half of his entire output depicts dancers. He became a fixture at the Paris Opera, watching from the wings and from boxes above the stage, sketching not the performance but the work behind it: the stretching, the waiting, the adjusting of shoes, the corrections from the ballet master. The backstage fatigue interested him more than the applause.
In 1881, he exhibited Little Dancer Aged Fourteen, a two-thirds life-size wax figure of Marie van Goethem, a real student at the Opera ballet school. She wore a real tutu, real ballet slippers, and a wig of human hair, all coated in wax. Critics called it repulsive. One described the girl as having a face marked by the hateful promise of every vice. Wax was a material for anatomical specimens, not art. It was the only sculpture he exhibited in his lifetime. After his death, 150 more wax figures were found in his studio, many falling apart.
His eyesight began failing during the Franco-Prussian War. By his forties he had lost central vision. By fifty-seven he could not read. The deterioration drove him from fine brushwork to bolder strokes, then to pastels, then to sculpture he could work by touch. He avoided daylight and painted under controlled artificial light. Collectors joked they should chain their Degas paintings to the wall, because he would try to take them back to rework them. He compulsively revised everything.
He disliked being called an Impressionist. He preferred Realist or Independent. He never painted outdoors, which was supposedly the whole point of the movement. Despite this, he co-founded the group, organised their exhibitions, and showed in all eight. He said: there is love and there is art and we only have one heart. He never married.
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