Degas’ Dancer Takes On New Life in an Exquisite Pastel

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In late 19th century France, ballerinas were more than extraordinary dancers - they were the premier athletes of the period, performing feats of strength, flexibility and grace rarely before seen by European society. French Impressionist painter Edgar Degas found the ideal muse in these lithe dancers, documenting their angular and delicate forms in the wings of the Palais Garnier. Of Degas’ rich oeuvre, Danseuse, executed circa 1880-87, is one of the finest pastel works to come to market, formerly in the esteemed collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston for nearly seven decades.
Head of New York’s Impressionist & Modern Evening Sales Julian Dawes discusses the magnitude of Danseuse, which will be a highlight of the marquee New York auction on 12 May.
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@pinkbeautytwinkle 3 жыл бұрын

It's like you can feel the texture of the tulle in your hand just by looking at the picture. Sublime!

@kodamessiah3582 3 жыл бұрын

@Wesson Harrison Definitely, have been watching on Flixzone for years myself =)

@mariapilarme 3 жыл бұрын

Great,thanks!

@user-nz4yd3iu4t 2 жыл бұрын

멋찝니다~~

@rosemarysullivan484 3 жыл бұрын

Fascinating, but it's heartbreaking that it can't stay with the museum so that everyone can appreciate its beauty.

@GoodMorningArtistPayetteArt 3 жыл бұрын

yes, look at the clarity of this impression. lol

@GoodMorningArtistPayetteArt 3 жыл бұрын

and we are really excited about the profit we may receive - last words.

@ai-man212 3 жыл бұрын

Impressionistic pieces can have clarity. If you know what clarity is.

@GoodMorningArtistPayetteArt 3 жыл бұрын

@@ai-man212 lol

@myIGbin24h 3 жыл бұрын

Yes hahah

@anne-christinesjoblom1543 3 жыл бұрын

I am sad to say, but the music in the background is too loud.

@anbernika 3 жыл бұрын

Michael Jordan by Degas

@Eric-kf6dy 3 жыл бұрын

Out of a public museum and off to a private collection in Russia or China never to be seen again. Too bad.

@myIGbin24h 3 жыл бұрын

The question is why is it being sold?

@elizabethtoews7866 3 жыл бұрын

They were all in private collection except the Degas which was sold in 2003 so the Boston Museum of Fine Arts could purchase a very important Degas painting. They have other pastels, it is must be hard to make decisions like that. But the painting,of Degas cousin an Italian Countess her daughter's and husband is incredible technically and psychological ly

@elizabethtoews7866 3 жыл бұрын

@@myIGbin24h the owners estate is selling. Plus the inheritance tax on art is horrendous.