which is why the title of this one is repeated in other works of the same series
They competed to see who could capture it with greater eloquence
This painting marks a turning point in his career
belongs to the beginning of his Blue Period
and brandishing a cloth that simultaneously covers her body
Ballet de la ópera de París, Degas Dimensions (inches):24 x 49" which is why the titlePastel painting on paper, in an Impressionist style, was created in 1877 by Edgar Degas. Degas, a frequent visitor to the ballet, depicted an atypical scene in this painting: the ballet dancers' positions suggest a rehearsal, viewed from the orchestra pit, foregrounding the musicians' heads and some instruments. The focus is on the lead dancer, from left to right, creating diagonal lines in the same direction. The work is currently housed at the Art