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The Dance Class

The Dance Class

The Met

Artist: Edgar Degas(French, Paris 1834–1917 Paris)

Date: 1874

Department: European Paintings

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 32 7/8 x 30 3/8 in. (83.5 x 77.2 cm)

Credit Line: Bequest of Mrs. Harry Payne Bingham, 1986

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Brief Description

A ballet class with young dancers in tutus and an older male instructor in a practice room

Detailed Description

A bustling ballet class takes place in a light green room with a wooden floor. In the foreground, to the left, a young female dancer in a white tutu with a black choker stands with her head down, adjusting her shoe. Next to her, a cello rests against a stand, and a music stand holds sheet music. Another dancer is partially visible to the left, seated at what appears to be a piano. In the midground, several young female dancers, all wearing white tutus, are positioned in various poses. One dancer in the center is on pointe with her right arm raised, while others stretch, observe, or adjust their attire. Some tutus feature light blue or pink ribbons. To the far right, an older man with a white beard, wearing a light-colored jacket and a red scarf, leans on a walking stick, observing the class. In the background, more dancers are visible, some seated on a bench, others standing. A large mirror on the back wall reflects some of the dancers and a glimpse of a cityscape outside. A framed sign with illegible text hangs on the left wall.

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The Dance Class by Edgar Degas

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