Dancer Seen from Behind and Three Studies of Feet

Edgar Degas, vers 1878

This artwork features a dancer viewed from behind, occupying the left side of the composition. The dancer is seated, with her upper back and shoulders visible. Her hair is styled up, and she wears a ballet dress with a tulle skirt and a prominent bow at the back. The dress is rendered with soft, sketchy lines. On the right side of the artwork, there are three studies of feet in ballet positions, each drawn with attention to the contours and shading of the ballet shoes. The background is a muted, textured surface. The artwork is done in a combination of line drawing and soft shading, primarily using pastel tones.
Artiste
Edgar Degas
Datation
vers 1878
Catégorie
Dessin
Technique
black chalk and pastel on blue-gray laid paper
Dimensions
45,6 × 59,8 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

This artwork features a dancer viewed from behind, occupying the left side of the composition. The dancer is seated, with her upper back and shoulders visible. Her hair is styled up, and she wears a ballet dress with a tulle skirt and a prominent bow at the back. The dress is rendered with soft, sketchy lines. On the right side of the artwork, there are three studies of feet in ballet positions, each drawn with attention to the contours and shading of the ballet shoes. The background is a muted, textured surface. The artwork is done in a combination of line drawing and soft shading, primarily using pastel tones.

Edgar Degas