Encore, Degas! Ballet, movement and fashion

Exhibition March 27, 2020 − March 28, 2021
At the turn of the twentieth century, the circumstances of the changing modern world were visible on the stage of the Paris ballet. Edgar Degas became a regular visitor to the ballet at the Paris Opera, which attracted his interest in classical beauty and modern life. His studies of ballet for four decades have inspired generations of artists on this subject.

Some artists, such as Degas and Auguste Rodin, portrayed dancers as models, conveying their movements and innovative costumes. Other artists, including Jean-Louis Forein and Dame Laura Knight, studied dancers as artists who catered to both public and private audiences, illustrating the intimate moments between productions.

Exhibition "Encore, Degas! Ballet, movement and fashion"reveals the creative world behind a public spectacle.
Edgar Degas. Ballet class Opera on the street Pelletier
Ballet class Opera on the street Pelletier
1872, 33×46 cm
Edgar Degas. Dancer with a bouquet bow
Dancer with a bouquet bow
1877, 72×77.5 cm
Edgar Degas. Ballet rehearsal
Ballet rehearsal
1875, 55×76 cm
Edgar Degas. The orchestra of the Opera
The orchestra of the Opera
1870, 56×45 cm
$52
Digital copy
All artworks at the exhibition

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