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Balançant danseurs by Edgar Degas, 1877

Balançant danseurs

Edgar Degas

Edgar Degas was a French artist known for his innovative approach to movement and his masterful use of light and color. A key figure in impressionism, he often depicted dancers, bathers, and scenes of modern life, capturing the grace and tension of human motion with dynamic compositions and unusual perspectives.

Edgar Degas created Balançant danseurs in 1877. It is now part of the collection at Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum in Spain.

Year
1877
Style
Impressionism
Medium
Pastel and gouache on paper
Dimensions
64x36cm

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