Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Little Dancer



Dressed Ballet Dancer, 1880/1881 by Edgar Degas, National Gallery, Washington.

Degas spent a great deal of time observing the world of the ballet. This statue represents the young girls in training, known as the "rats."

5 Comments:

Blogger Ali said...

I found it of extra interest that critics at the time found her ugly and shocking in its realism.

6:13 PM  
Anonymous Tricia said...

I have heard that the skirt on that statue has had to be replaced a few times, is that true?

10:25 AM  
Anonymous Jayme said...

I love the combined mediums of this piece

12:25 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I would still like to know the reason of making the Little Dancer.
Other than that, I really enjoyed the play.

9:30 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I would still like to know the reason for creating the LITTLE DANCER. Other than that, I really ennjoyed reading the play.

9:31 AM  

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