Product description
Edgar Degas spent more hours observing the quiet rehearsals at the Paris Opera than he did watching the actual performances under the limelight. This print captures a solitary moment from 1872, where a young dancer stands with her arms tightly crossed.
About Edgar Degas
Edgar Degas worked in pastel, oil and sculpture, and often used unusual, cropped viewpoints inspired by photography. His soft pastel colour suits bedrooms, dressing areas and calm living spaces. Impressionism remains one of the easiest styles to live with, suiting almost any room. The original dates from 1872.
Styling this Edgar Degas print
This Edgar Degas print pairs a vibrant atmosphere with a red palette that is easy to build a room around. The tall format of “Ballet Dancer with Arms Crossed” suits narrow walls, hallways and the space beside a doorway, and it is a natural fit for a bedroom; 18×24″ is a versatile middle size. The red palette of “Ballet Dancer with Arms Crossed” stands out against warm neutrals and charcoal; finish it with a black or antique-gold frame. “Ballet Dancer with Arms Crossed” also anchors a gallery wall well; surround it with smaller red pieces at even 2–3 inch gaps.
At a glance
- Type: Edgar Degas print
- Artist: Edgar Degas
- Year: 1872
- Style: Impressionism
- Colours: red
- Mood: vibrant
- Subject: The human figure
- Orientation: portrait
- Collections: Edgar Degas Posters, Impressionist Art Prints
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Available physical sizes: 8×10″, 11×14″, 12×18″, 16×20″, 18×24″, 20×30″, 24×36″
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