Edgar Degas - Exploring the Life and Art of this French Painter

Edgar Degas Biography for Kids (The Artist Detective series)

BACK STORY Edgar Degas is best known for his images of ballerinas—bending, stretching, rehearsing, and resting. He was less interested in the glamour of performance and more fascinated by what happened behind the scenes. 🩰 Over half of his work depicts dancers, many of whom were working-class girls, often placed in precarious positions within the social hierarchy of 19th-century Paris. The Paris Opéra was not just a theater; it was also a space where wealthy male subscribers mingled with young

Edgar Degas' The Ballet Class, Explained | Britannica