Two Dancers on a Stage

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Edgar Degas was fascinated by ballet, producing over a thousand works on the subject. While this work appears to depict a performance, the presence of a third ballerina at rest ind icates it may in fact be a dress rehearsal, to which Degas was often granted access.The painting's side view is unconventional. It is as if we are observing from a box at the edge of the stage. The lines on the floor, which may represent tracks for sliding scenery, emphasise Degas's dynamic composition while evoking the staging of ballet. Title Two Dancers on a Stage Creator Edgar Degas Creator Lifespan 1834 - 1917 Date Created 1874 Physical Dimensions 78.2 x 61.5 cm Type painting Rights Photo ? The Courtauld Medium Oil paint on canvas Show more