Dancer Moving Forward, Arms Raised
c. 1885/1890
Medium
pigmented beeswax, unidentified clay, metal armature, on wooden base
Dimensions
overall without base: 35.9 x 15.8 x 16.7 cm (14 1/8 x 6 1/4 x 6 9/16 in.) height (of figure): 35 cm (13 3/4 in.)
Classification
Sculpture
Department
CSD
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon
Accession Number
1999.80.6
About the Artist
Edgar Degas · 1834–1917
Edgar Degas (1834-1917) stands as one of the most innovative artists of the nineteenth century, whose distinctive vision transformed how modern life could be depicted on canvas. Born Hilaire-Germain-Edgar De Gas in Paris to a wealthy banking family—his father French, his mother a Louisiana Creole from New Orleans—Degas received a classical education before abandoning law studies in 1855 to pursue ...