Degas’s dancers mesmerise for the same reason as ballet itself. A new exhibition, Discovering Degas, provides ample opportunities to contemplate the paradoxical beauty of ballet. Opening next ...
Degas's use of colour, the arrangement of dancers and the detail of the surrounding stage décor are variations he explored within this series. The dancers' keen anticipation is suggested in the most ...
The Connecticut institution has restored paintings by Monet, Degas and Manet to stunning effect, revealing drama that had ...