The Dance Class
Edgar Degas (1874)
The Dance Class
Edgar Degas (1874)
A quintessential masterwork of French Impressionism, this behind-the-scenes rehearsal study traded idealized stage glamour for the candid physical discipline of the ballet studio. Guided by Japanese woodblock print design and modern photography, an asymmetrical diagonal floor and boldly cropped framing pull the viewer into a seemingly spontaneous moment of rest and adjustment. Commissioned by a celebrated Parisian opera baritone, the canvas reveals its creator’s wit by embedding a violinist’s music case in the foreground as a tribute to the patron’s profession.
Heavyweight natural cotton canvas printed with The Dance Class on one side and its museum wall plaque on the other. Built with reinforced straps for books, daily errands, or a trip to the gallery.
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Why We Print on Both Sides
When you visit The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, half the magic of standing in front of The Dance Class (1874) is leaning in to read the wall label next to the frame. We wanted our pieces to capture that same experience. One side shows Edgar Degas’s work in crisp detail, and the other side carries its museum wall plaque so the history behind the canvas is never lost.
Collector Reviews (4.9 / 5 • 29 Reviews)
“The color fidelity on The Dance Class is remarkable, and having the curatorial wall plaque from The Metropolitan Museum of Art printed on the reverse makes it a genuine conversation piece.”
“Bought this for an art history colleague who adores Edgar Degas. The print is crisp on both sides and the historical notes on the reverse are wonderfully researched.”
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