France / 1877
Ballet at the Paris Opéra
Look closely at Ballet at the Paris Opéra. Color pastel drawing of ballerinas in tutus on stage, watched by audience.
What detail would you point out to someone seeing this for the first time? The Art Institute dates Ballet at the Paris Opéra to 1877.
A CLOSER LOOK
Edgar Degas French, 1834-1917 made this drawing and watercolor. The museum dates it 1877.
The original museum record has the full image, attribution, and catalog details. Return to the work after reading its record and see what you notice.
FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE
Art Institute of ChicagoBallet at the Paris OpéraOriginal explanation based on the sources above. Images carry their own reuse terms.