Arabesque Devant

Edgar Degas|A.-A. Hébrard et Cie

modeled probably before 1890, cast 1920 · Bronze · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Throughout his life, Degas made sculptural studies of dancers from unorthodox materials, such as wax, clay, and wire. Following his death, his heirs had these studies cast in bronze. While the majority of Degas’s dance sculptures represent figures caught in awkward transitions from one position to another, this work is notable for the dancer’s stable pose.

Artist

Edgar Degas|A.-A. Hébrard et Cie

Date

modeled probably before 1890, cast 1920

Medium

Bronze

Culture

French, Paris

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

H.O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H.O. Havemeyer, 1929