The Dancers by Edgar Degas: A painting of several ballet dancers. The dancers are wearing blue and white dresses. Five dancers are shown; they are posed in various positions. The dancer closest to the foreground is wearing a white dress; she is sitting on a red bench with her left leg extended. The dancer's head is turned to the right. The other dancers are behind her; they are in various poses. The background appears to be a wall with a window and curtains. The wall is shades of brown. The floor appears reflective; it is shades of brown. The painting is framed in white. The painting uses pastel colors. The signature is in the bottom-right corner.
Artwork details
- Medium:
- Pastel and charcoal on paper
- Dimensions:
- 533 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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