Artwork
Preparatifs de Ballet (La Contre Basse) (Preparativos de Ballet El Contrabajo)
Preparatifs de Ballet (La Contre Basse) (Preparativos de Ballet El Contrabajo) is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Edgar Degas. It dates from 1894 and is held in the collection of the National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina.
About this work
Overview
Preparatifs de Ballet (La Contre Basse) is an oil painting by Edgar Degas, created in 1894. It is currently held at the National Museum of Fine Arts in Buenos Aires.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a group of ballerinas in a studio, with one dancer in the foreground tying her shoe. The scene conveys a sense of elegance and poise, capturing the beauty of the dancers as they prepare for a performance.
Technique & Style
The background is rendered in warm, beige tones, with subtle lines suggesting a mirror or wall. A violin and bow are visible in the foreground, adding a musical element to the scene.
Artist & collection
Artist
Born Hilaire-Germain-Edgar De Gas on 19 July 1834 in Paris, Edgar Degas came from an affluent banking family with aristocratic roots and spent his childhood among the cultivated circles of the French capital.
Museum
National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina
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