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Edgar Degas: The Ballet Class
A look behind the curtain in Edgar Degas's The Ballet Class
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A look behind the curtain in Edgar Degas's The Ballet Class
Degas's interest in painting ballerinas speaks to both his love of classic beauty...
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What is Impressionism?
Impressionism is a style of art that showcases natural light, movement, and moments.
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Edgar Degas: The Ballet Class
The Ballet Class, oil on canvas by Edgar Degas, 1873–76; in the Musée d'Orsay,...
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