The art of Degas reflects the psychology of movement and expression as well as the continuity of contour and harmony of line. These characteristics set Degas apart from the other impressionist painters. In the early 1870s, the female ballet dancer became his favorite theme. He sketched live models in his studio and combined poses into groupings that depicted rehearsal and performance scenes in which dancers on stage, entering the stage, and resting or waiting to perform are shown simultaneously and in counterpoint, often from an oblique angle of vision.
Essentially, Degas gave us a permanent value to the most transitory subject:
human movement.
Celebrated for their compositional originality, the ballet dancer looks like a film sequence, equally fascinating for the innovative composition, the unusual angularity: demonstrating the fashionable influence of Japanese prints which influenced so many great painters in his day.
Our canvas fine art replicas surpass most reproductions available in the market today. Each canvas is recreated in amazing detail so that even the subtlest brushstroke becomes vibrant.
Artist-grade canvas is hand-stretched over wooden stretcher bars by skilled artisans and hand coated with protectants to insure archival properties.
The Star includes a sculpted frame with gentle engravings designed to emphasize the art. The frame also includes a wooden liner with a subtle fillet. The frame color is black and a rich antique gold as an accent as well as the wood liner.
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