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Unlike other Impressionists, Edgar Degas (1834–1917) was not preoccupied with light and nature. Instead, he preferred to capture intimate indoor depictions (seen “as if you looked through a key-hole”). This interest is evident in his collection of <anchor>ballet paintings</anchor>—set both in studios and on stage—as well as his voyeuristic pastel series of women at la toilette. Though less prevalent than ballerinas and bathers, horseback riders often appear in Degas' oeuvre.
Degas' Dancers: How the Painter Depicted Ballerinas in His Art
Degas' Dancers: How the Painter Depicted Ballerinas in His Art

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# Degas’ Dancers: How Ballerinas Inspired the Iconic Impressionist Artist


By [Kelly Richman-Abdou](/author/kelly) on May 20, 2018



![Edgar Degas Dancers Ballerina Painting Ballerina Sculpture](https://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/edgar-degas-dancers-1.png)

No matter how many muses inspired them, certain [Impressionist artists](https://mymodernmet.com/impressionist-artists-list/) are associated with a single, signature subject. From [Claude Monet](https://mymodernmet.com/claude-monet-paintings/)‘s _[Water Lilies](https://mymodernmet.com/claude-monet-water-lilies/)_ to the mother-daughter relationships captured by [Mary Cassatt](https://mymodernmet.com/mary-cassatt-biography/), each theme offers viewers a glimpse into the artist's interests, influences, and experiences.

While most Impressionists opted to explore their favorite subjects only in oils, [French artist](https://mymodernmet.com/famous-french-painters/) **Edgar Degas** took it a step further, rendering his beloved **ballerinas** in paint, pastel, pencil, ink, and even wax.

## Background

In the 1870s, Degas helped pioneer [Impressionism](https://mymodernmet.com/what-is-impressionism-definition/). Like his fellow French artists, he employed quick brushstrokes and used vivid color in his paintings. Unlike other Impressionists, however, Degas was not preoccupied with light and nature. Instead, he was fascinated by movement and people—making ballerinas his ideal subject.

“People call me the painter of dancing girls,” Degas told Parisian art dealer Ambroise Vollard. “It has never occurred to them that my chief interest in dancers lies in rendering movement and painting pretty clothes.”

![Edgar Degas Dancers Ballerina Painting Ballerina Sculpture](data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 750 559"></svg>)

‘The Rehearsal of the Ballet Onstage' (c. 1784) (Photo via [Met Museum](https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/436155) Public Domain)

With a sketchbook in hand, Degas regularly visited the _Palais Garnier_, Paris' premier opera house, to observe ballet classes and watch rehearsals. He also invited ballet dancers to pose in his studio, allowing him to document their _pirouettes_ and _pliés_ with unprecedented precision.

Throughout his career, he produced approximately 1,500 depictions of dancers, culminating in a collection of paintings, pastels, and sculptures that comprise over half of his entire oeuvre. Many of these pieces were created after 1880, when his eyesight was failing and he opted to work almost exclusively on studies of ballerinas and similarly voyeuristic [Japanese-inspired](https://mymodernmet.com/japanese-art-impressionism-japonism/) portraits of women bathing.

## Drawings

Degas' pastel drawings of dancers are among his most well-known works. Many of the pieces, including _The Star_ (1878), capture the spectacle of the ballet through idealized compositions, frenzied sketches, and backdrops spotlit with saturated color.

![Edgar Degas Dancers Ballerina Painting Ballerina Sculpture](data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 750 964"></svg>)

‘The Star' (1878) (Photo via [Edgar-Degas.net](http://www.edgar-degas.net/the-star.jsp) Public Domain)

Similarly, some pastel studies, like _Dancers at the Barre_(1900), show the ballerinas as they warm up.

![Edgar Degas Dancers Ballerina Painting Ballerina Sculpture](data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 750 985"></svg>)

‘Dancers at the Barre' (c. 1900) (Photo: Google Art Project via [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Edgar_Degas_-_Dancers_at_the_Barre_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg) Public Domain)

As a draughtsman, Degas often experimented with different mediums, blending planes of pastel and watercolor washes with bold, black ink. This avant-garde hybrid of drawing and monotype printmaking is evident in many of his works, including _Two Dancers Entering the Stage_ (c. 1877-1878), a piece defined by dramatic contrasts in color, texture, and line.

![Edgar Degas Dancers Ballerina Painting Ballerina Sculpture](data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 750 837"></svg>)

‘Two Dancers Entering the Stage' (c. 1877-1878) (Photo: [Harvard Art Museum](https://images.hollis.harvard.edu/) via [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Two_Dancers_Entering_the_Stage_by_Edgar_Degas.jpeg) Public Domain)

## Paintings

Unlike his pastels, Degas' oil paintings of dancers do not typically showcase on-stage performances. Instead, pieces like _The Dance Class_ (1874) and _The Dance Lesson_(1879) offer a realistic glimpse into what goes on behind the curtain, featuring the girls as they quietly stretch, calmly rest, and listlessly listen to their instructor.

![Edgar Degas Dancers Ballerina Painting Ballerina Sculpture](data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 750 811"></svg>)

‘The Dance Class' (1874) (Photo: [The Metropolitan Museum of Art](https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/110003530) via [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Edgar_Degas_The_Dance_Class.jpg) Public Domain)

![Edgar Degas Dancers Ballerina Painting Ballerina Sculpture](data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 750 325"></svg>)

‘The Dance Lesson' (c. 1879) (Photo: [National Gallery of Art](https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.93045.html) via [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Dance_Lesson_by_Edgar_Degas.jpg) Public Domain)

These pieces are often cropped like candid photographs, enabling them to serve as snapshots of everyday life. This is especially evident in _The Rehearsal_ (1874) _,_ a painting that seemingly places as much emphasis on its spiral staircase as its star dancers.

![Edgar Degas Dancers Ballerina Painting Ballerina Sculpture](data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 750 509"></svg>)

‘The Rehearsal' (1874)(Photo: ArtDaily.org via [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Edgar_Degas,_The_Rehearsal,_c._1874..jpg) Public Domain)

## Sculpture

Unlike pastel drawings and paintings on canvas, Degas did not produce a comprehensive collection of ballerina-inspired sculptures. However, the one that he did create— _Little Dancer, Aged Fourteen—_ has become one of his most famous dancer depictions.

Degas sculpted the wax figurine in 1880 and exhibited it at the sixth Impressionist exhibition the following year. The 40-inch sculpture is modeled after Marie van Goethem, a French ballet student. With emphasis on authenticity, Degas originally depicted her in a classical pose and dressed her in an authentic tutu and a wig of real hair.

Following his death in 1917, 28 bronze replicas were cast from the wax model. Today, they remain a highlight of some of the world's most famous museums, illustrating the timeless charm and enduring legacy of Degas' dancers.

![Edgar Degas Dancers Ballerina Painting Ballerina Sculpture](data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 750 679"></svg>)

‘Little Dancer – Aged Fourteen' (Photo: [AgnosticPreachersKid](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:AgnosticPreachersKid) via [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Degas_3x.jpg) CC BY-SA 4.0)

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[Misty Copeland Elegantly Recreates the Iconic Ballet Paintings of Edgar Degas](https://mymodernmet.com/misty-copeland-edgar-degas/)

[How Flowers Blossomed Into One of Art History’s Most Popular Subjects](https://mymodernmet.com/flower-art-history/)

[Why Post-Impressionist Painter Paul Cézanne Is Known as the “Father of Modern Art”](https://mymodernmet.com/paul-cezanne-paintings/)

### Kelly Richman-Abdou

Kelly Richman-Abdou is a Contributing Writer at My Modern Met. An art historian living in Paris, Kelly was born and raised in San Francisco and holds a BA in Art History from the University of San Francisco and an MA in Art and Museum Studies from Georgetown University. When she’s not writing, you can find Kelly wandering around Paris, whether she’s leading a tour (as a guide, she has been interviewed by BBC World News America and [France 24](https://www.france24.com/en/20190417-perspective-kelly-richman-abdou-paris-muse-notre-dame-fire-france-artefacts)) or simply taking a stroll with her husband and two tiny daughters.

[Read all posts from Kelly Richman-Abdou](https://mymodernmet.com/author/kelly/)

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