Dancers at the Home
- Original dimensions
- 92 x 41.5 cm
- Museum
- Emil G. Bührle Foundation and Collection
- Year
- 1889
Scene depicted
In this pictorial work , Degas presents an intimate scene where young ballerinas prepare in a muted atmosphere. The delicate gestures and palpable concentration of the dancers invite us to enter their world, where each element combines to express the ephemeral beauty of ballet.
Historical context
Created in 1889 in Paris, this canvas is situated in the heart of the Impressionist movement, a revolutionary artistic current that redefined the perception of light and movement. In a bustling city, where art was undergoing upheavals, Degas captures a fleeting moment of daily life, which can be found on display at the Emil G. Bührle Foundation and Collection in Switzerland.
Place in the artist's career
This painting marks a period of maturity in the career of Edgar Degas , oscillating between Impressionism and Realism . It can be compared with other paintings such as “The Dance Class” and “The Dancers,” showing an evolution in his technique and sensitivity to the representation of movement.
Anecdote
“Dance is a painting on the body.” One spring morning, Edgar Degas discreetly observed dancers in a dance studio. Each gesture, each position seemed to tell a captivating story, an inspiration immortalized in this masterpiece . Thus was born the essence of his painting , vibrant and dynamic.