Rare unique painting, ballet dancers, signed Edgar Degas, w COA

Description: FINE ART AUCTION Item descriptionBallet Dancers The offered artwork is a pastel and gouache painting depicting a glimpse into behind the scenes of Parisian opera – picturing dancers before performance, signed Edgar Degas, inscribed Degas, in the lower right margin of the artwork and Gallery stamped on verso. Degas is famous as a painter of ballet dancers, and the theme of the dance class or rehearsal was one of the preoccupations of his later career. This study relates to several other drawings and paintings by Degas, including the 'Ballet Class' in the Bührle Collection, Zurich. “People call me the painter of dancing girls,” Degas once told Paris art dealer Ambroise Vollard. “It has never occurred to them that my chief interest in dancers lies in rendering movement and painting pretty clothes.” Dimensions approx.: 25.5 x 18.9 cm, unframed Marked and stamped on verso from the previous collection. Acquired in UK. The condition of the artwork is very good, as pictured. The artwork is offered as in manner of the artist is documented as such and comes with a registration certificate from National Fine Arts Title registry, transfer of ownership to the new owner, transfer of registration at National Fine Arts Title Registry to the new owner, COA, stating the condition and general characteristics of the artwork. The present is an alluring image composed in early Impressionist style and it is especially captivating when seen on display. …………………………. Degas………………………... Considered to be the best draughtsman of his generation, Edgar Degas called his work the result of “premeditated instantaneousness.” His legacy is most often associated with images of ballerinas in various stages of relaxation, preparation and dance. In fact around half of his body of work – approximately 1,500 oil painting, drawings, pastels and studies are dedicated to the subject of dance. Degas other subjects were bathing nudes and jockeys. …. Shipping We ship world-wide. Express shipping available upon request. Regular shipping by national post as registered mail. Shipped unframed, in a protective packing. Items are shipped within two business days from payment. Payment Payment by standard eBay payment methods. - No reserve price - Item as pictured -International Buyers Welcome –Fast handling– ~*~ Thank’s for viewing ~*~

Price: 999 USD

Location: Wien

End Time: 2025-02-02T23:42:01.000Z

Shipping Cost: 50 USD