This painting is called Blue Dancers and was painted by Edgar Degas in 1890. This shows dancers prepping to go out on stage. Its like a hidden photograph, the dancers are warming up, adjusting their dresses, and getting ready to go out on stage. The seem totally unaware of being watched. Edgar paints with dabs and dashes of color, instead of clear shapes and lines. Edgar was fascinated by dancers because of the ways they moved, and their grace and strength. He also felt the way they practiced, with lots of repetitive exercises were like those of a painter.
