SPANISH DANCE (1882-1885) Spanish Dance by Degas is one of the most elegant sculptures in the series and was based on the Paris Opera's ballet company. This enchanted world provided Degas with a lifetime of inspiration.
This reproduction is part of the renowned Parastone Mouseion 3D Collection. It has been reproduced with meticulous detail and gracefulness. Made from cold cast bronze, Degas signature appears on the underside of the base, includes a color description card about the museum reproduction in four languages.
Assorted Sizes:
Miniature, PA08DE, 4.5 in H x 1.5 in W x 2 in D, 4 oz, gift box.
Small, DE06, 7.5 in H x 3.5 in W x 3 in L, Weight 0.5 lbs.
Large, DE08, 16 in H x 5 in W x 7.5 in D. Weight 3.6 lbs. - SPECIAL ORDER
EDGAR DEGAS (1834-1917) In 1874, together with Monet, he organized the first exhibition of the 'independents', which was named the 'the impressionists' by a critic. A realist: 'I know nothing of inspiration, spontaneity and temperament.' He locked himself up inside his studio and used photos as a mnemonic device, whilst others went outside with the tubes of paint which had recently come onto the market. Degas considered that utter nonsense:'Painting is not a sport!', besides: 'I do not have the habit of painting when I am in the countryside.'
In his fifties he began to encounter financial problems and on top of that his eyesight began to deteriorate. However, according to Renoir only then 'the real Degas' emerged through his paintings. Degas himself said: 'Anyone can be talented when his is twenty-five, what count is to have talent when you are fifty.'
