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Ballet dancers are Degas’ most famous subject matter and he was clearly fascinated by the endless variety of their poses. This engaging study of concentration is the culmination of a series of three that shows one of the basic ballet steps. Degas began to model in wax and clay in earnest only after his eyesight began to deteriorate in the 1880s, but the resulting works were not exhibited, cast or widely known until after his death.
The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Birmingham
Date
c.1885–1890
Medium
bronze
Measurements
H 44.5 x W 55.3 x D 29 cm
Accession number
42.1
Acquisition method
purchased from M. B. Asscher, 1942
Work type
Sculpture
