Dancer from Back, Hands on Hips by Edgar Degas Notebook

Dancer from Back, Hands on Hips Essence on Pink Paper (1873) by Edgar Degas is a vintage impressionist fine art portrait dance painting. A drawing or sketch of a ballerina from behind on a pink background. She is in the wings warming up before her performance on stage. About the artist: Edgar Degas (1834-1917) is regarded as one of the founders of Impressionism although he preferred realism and to be called a realist. Degas is especially identified with the subject of ballet dance, and over half his works depict dancers.