Ballet Dancers in the Wings
c.1890-1900
Degas was obsessed with ballet dancers, but not just the glamorous performance side—he loved showing them backstage, exhausted and waiting. Here, dancers in vibrant yellow and blue tutus slump against a dark backdrop, looking tired rather than poised, offering a candid glimpse into the grueling reality of dance life in 19th-century Paris. The loose, energetic pastel strokes capture the fleeting moment of rest before they have to perform again, highlighting Degas' fascination with the unglamorous behind-the-scenes world of the Paris Opera.
- Technique
- Pastel
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