Rehearsal on Stage
1874 Musée d'Orsay
About this artwork
This oil painting depicts ballet dancers rehearsing on a stage with a seated man in the background. It is part of the extensive series of ballet-related subjects that define Degas's middle career.
Did you know?
Degas was famously obsessed with the ballet, creating over 1,500 works on the subject throughout his career. Unlike traditional portraitists, he often captured the 'behind-the-scenes' moments of the dancers, focusing on their exhaustion and unguarded physical habits rather than the polished perfection of a public performance.
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Rehearsal on Stage
Edgar Degas, 1874
