Now available in paperback, this exploration of Degas' ballet
paintings shows young readers how the Impressionist master used light
and color to capture dancers in motion.
Degas spent years studying the delicate movements and crystalline
precision of ballerinas. His paintings were praised not only for their
astonishing detail and emotion, but also for their meticulous depictions
of ballet poses and dance steps.
Featuring gorgeous reproductions of some of the artist's most famous
paintings and sketches, this accessible and lively introduction to
Degas' ballet paintings examines the Impressionist techniques that bring
his dancers to life.